PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beach Comber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Halliday has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Halliday
vs
Comber

194 cm
24
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beach Comber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Comber blocks a jab.
Comber wants to clinch but Halliday slips to the side
and Halliday counters with a series of strikes. Comber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comber circles away quickly and effectively.

Comber moves into range and clinches up with Halliday.
Comber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Comber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Comber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Comber lands an elbow inside.
Comber has Halliday pressed against the cage, preventing Halliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comber is looking to control Halliday's arms but Halliday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Comber has his back to the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Comber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach Comber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comber keeps the fight on the outside.
Halliday misses with a looping left.
Comber moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halliday shoots in for a takedown but Comber shows good takedown defense.
Halliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Comber.
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick and Comber moves out of range easily.
Halliday tries to bum rush Comber with a series of wild strikes but Comber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halliday looks to land a left hand but Comber moved out of range nicely.
Beach Comber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Comber.
Comber tries to clinch but Halliday is having none of it.
Halliday tries a head kick but it misses.
Halliday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halliday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Comber. Comber obviously looking to wear him down.

Halliday gets tackled into the cage by Comber. Comber maintains the clinch.
Halliday can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday tries to break free but Comber pushes him back against the cage.
Comber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Comber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halliday avoids it.
Halliday tries to circle away but Comber has him pinned against the cage.

Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halliday tries to bum rush Comber with a series of wild strikes but Comber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Comber wants to clinch but Halliday slips to the side

and Halliday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Comber lands an elbow inside that Halliday shrugs off.
Halliday is trying to push Comber away but Comber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halliday is trying to force a seperation but Comber has the dominant position.
Comber lands a nice elbow.
Halliday can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Comber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Comber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Comber pushes off an throws an elbow but Halliday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Comber lands a nice elbow.

Comber manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Comber avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Comber wants to clinch up but Halliday keeps it at a distance.
Halliday throws a head kick that misses.
Halliday moves away from the strike by Comber.
Comber tries to clinch up but Halliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Halliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Comber.
Comber tries to clinch there but Halliday circles away.

Comber drives through and clinches with Halliday against the cage.
Nice elbow from Comber.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.
Comber trying to land knees to the body.
Comber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.
Comber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halliday is defending well for now.
Comber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Comber stalling.
Comber lands an elbow just above Halliday 's eye.
Comber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Comber trying to land knees to the body.
Comber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Comber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Comber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Comber wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Comber avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beach Comber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Halliday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Comber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Comber throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Halliday.
Comber is looking to clinch.
Comber looks to land a body kick but Halliday moved away.
Halliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Comber.
Comber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Comber tries to clinch but Halliday is having none of it.
No joy there for Halliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Comber tries to clinch up but Halliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Mickey Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halliday tries to close the distance and clinch but Comber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Comber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Comber is trying to maintain a safe position but Halliday gets an underhook and turns Comber into the cage.
Halliday blocks an elbow strike.
Halliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Comber has double underhooks.
Halliday keeps control of Comber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Comber wants to stall.
Halliday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Comber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Comber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halliday throws out the jab.
Comber slips a jab and a cross from Halliday.
Halliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Comber.
Halliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday lands with a shot to the body.

Halliday gets tackled into the cage by Comber. Comber maintains the clinch.
Halliday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Comber controlling the action here for a moment.
Halliday is trying to force a seperation but Comber has the dominant position.
Halliday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Comber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halliday up against the cage.
Comber prevents Halliday from breaking the clinch.
Comber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch but Comber keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday dodges an elbow strike from Comber.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Comber is controlling him.
Comber trying to control the position but instead, Halliday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Comber into the cage.
Comber keeps control of Halliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Comber is trying to maintain a safe position but Halliday gets an underhook and turns Comber into the cage.
Halliday is stalling here.

Halliday breaks from the clinch.
Halliday works over Comber's head and body with a nice combination.

Halliday closes the distance and clinches.
Comber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Comber has Halliday pressed against the cage, preventing Halliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comber prevents Halliday from breaking the clinch.
Halliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Halliday lands with a left to the head.
Beach Comber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Comber misses with an elbow strike.
Comber tries to break free but Halliday pushes him back against the cage.
Halliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Comber is trying to force a seperation but Halliday has the dominant position.

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

Comber closes the distance and clinches.
Halliday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Comber lands a damaging elbow.
Halliday tries to circle away but Comber has him pinned against the cage.
Halliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Comber has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comber can't break the clinch.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch but Comber keeps him there for the moment.
Halliday blocks an elbow strike.

Halliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Beach Comber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Comber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comber slips a jab from Halliday.
Comber tries to clinch there but Halliday circles away.
Halliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Comber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halliday avoids a wild elbow strike from Comber.
Halliday working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.

It looks like Mickey Halliday has been cut.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Halliday manages to break the clinch.
Comber tries to clinch but Halliday is having none of it.
Comber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comber is looking to clinch but Halliday is avoiding it.
Comber tries to close the distance and clinch but Halliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Halliday does no damage.
Comber blocks a jab.
Comber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halliday manages to avoid it.

Comber moves into the clinch.
Comber just leaning against Halliday, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Comber's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Comber misses with an elbow strike.
Comber wants to stall.
Halliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Halliday avoids a wild elbow strike from Comber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comber tries to land knees in the clinch but Halliday avoids the damage to the body.
Halliday tries to break the clinch but Comber is controlling the position.
Comber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halliday's efforts to push away.
Halliday tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Comber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Comber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Comber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Comber lands a nice elbow.

Comber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halliday misses with the combination.
Comber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Comber tries to clinch up but Halliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Comber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halliday fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Comber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Comber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halliday tries to clinch up but Comber circles away and keeps his distance.
Comber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Comber wants to clinch.
Comber tries to clinch but Halliday moves away
and Halliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Comber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Comber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Halliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Comber slips under a jab.
Halliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach Comber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comber moves in looking to clinch but Halliday pushes him off.
Comber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halliday.
Halliday is looking to clinch but Comber is avoiding it.

Comber clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comber keeps control of Halliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mickey Halliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Comber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halliday's efforts to push away.
Comber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halliday's defenses.

Halliday successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comber looking to sit in guard and control but Halliday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halliday trying to control but Comber is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beach Comber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Comber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beach Comber!