PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Halliday (ranked 3758 p4p, 401 weight class) and Herrick Sahrahsahe (ranked 21364 p4p, 570 weight class). Sahrahsahe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Medicine Crow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halliday
vs
Sahrahsahe

194 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 4 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herrick Sahrahsahe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sahrahsahe enables Halliday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sahrahsahe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sahrahsahe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halliday prevents Sahrahsahe from getting back to his feet.
Sahrahsahe has his hands on Halliday's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halliday prevents Sahrahsahe from getting back to his feet.
Sahrahsahe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Halliday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe keeping moving, preventing Halliday from controlling successfully.
Halliday is really struggling to control Sahrahsahe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Halliday won't allow Sahrahsahe to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halliday throws a right hand that misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sahrahsahe throws a good cross that connects.
Halliday misses with a head kick.
Sahrahsahe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sahrahsahe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sahrahsahe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sahrahsahe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Halliday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sahrahsahe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halliday is in Sahrahsahe's guard.
Halliday working some strikes from top position.
Sahrahsahe is pulling down on Halliday's head to control his posture.
Halliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Sahrahsahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sahrahsahe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Halliday off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahrahsahe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Sahrahsahe.
Halliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sahrahsahe manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Halliday has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy body kick from Halliday
and Sahrahsahe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halliday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sahrahsahe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sahrahsahe.
Halliday seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sahrahsahe finds it's way round the side to connect with Halliday's head.

It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Sahrahsahe scores with a nice strike.
Halliday misses with the body kick
and Sahrahsahe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sahrahsahe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sahrahsahe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halliday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halliday's head.
Sahrahsahe lands with a cross.
Sahrahsahe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halliday's head.
Sahrahsahe keeps Halliday at a distance using the push kick.
Halliday missing with a left hand there. Sahrahsahe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sahrahsahe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halliday throws a series of punches but Sahrahsahe moves out of range.
Halliday looks to land a right hand but Sahrahsahe moved out of range.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sahrahsahe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sahrahsahe lands a leg kick that knocks Halliday off balance momentarily.
Halliday misses with a two punch combination.
Halliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sahrahsahe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sahrahsahe lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sahrahsahe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halliday scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Sahrahsahe.
Halliday dives in for a single leg takedown but Sahrahsahe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halliday misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Sahrahsahe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halliday is breathing heavily.
Sahrahsahe scores with a shot to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sahrahsahe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sahrahsahe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halliday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sahrahsahe tries to avoid it but Halliday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sahrahsahe to the ground. Sahrahsahe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Halliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sahrahsahe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halliday.
Halliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halliday misses with a hook.
A low kick from Halliday misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahrahsahe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halliday tries for a takedown but Sahrahsahe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sahrahsahe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herrick Sahrahsahe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sahrahsahe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halliday momentarily.
Halliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sahrahsahe to score with a decent uppercut.
Sahrahsahe tests Halliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halliday looks to land a combination but Sahrahsahe avoids it well.
Halliday throws a big shot that misses.
Halliday takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe avoids the body shot from Halliday.
Sahrahsahe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halliday has time to react.
Halliday misses the shot to the body.
Halliday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sahrahsahe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Stephen Halliday's cut is getting worse.
Halliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephen Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice hook to Halliday's body. Halliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Halliday misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Halliday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halliday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halliday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sahrahsahe lands the left hand.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Sahrahsahe avoids nicely.
Sahrahsahe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice looking body shot.
Sahrahsahe jabs Halliday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Sahrahsahe does it's job there.
A jab from Sahrahsahe does it's job there.

Stephen Halliday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sahrahsahe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herrick Sahrahsahe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahrahsahe digs a good body shot into Halliday's ribs.
Halliday looks to throw a body kick
and Sahrahsahe counters with a stiff right hand.

Halliday is rocked!
Halliday takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Halliday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sahrahsahe circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Halliday to the canvas! Halliday doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sahrahsahe keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herrick Sahrahsahe!
After winning the bout, Herrick Sahrahsahe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.