PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's entrance music is Irish Rebel Song. A fine choice. Max Collins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Collins
vs
Smith

195 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Collins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Collins feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Collins drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is stalling in the full guard.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Collins stands up from half guard.
Collins looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins is looking to score with low kicks.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Smith cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Collins avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Collins tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Collins back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Collins is rocked!
Collins throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Collins down.
Max Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Collins throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins blocks a head kick by Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Dan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Max Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Smith darts in and clinches Collins up against the cage.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Smith.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins walks into a jab.
Smith cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Smith throws a push kick but Collins slaps the foot to one side.
Collins avoids the head kick by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that Collins semi-blocks.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Collins blocks a head kick by Smith.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Smith.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Smith lands but Collins takes it in his stride.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Collins sprawling to the canvas! Collins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins wants to break free but Smith has control.
A short left from Smith.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Collins tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Collins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Collins! Smith dives in looking to finish! Collins is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Smith!