PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Udala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Udala
vs
Wallase

220 cm
20
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udala punishes Wallase's body with a nice straight punch.
Udala closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Christopher Wallase has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallase doesn't seem bothered though.
Udala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Udala scores with a jab to the jaw.

Wallase gets the takedown into side control.
Wallase looks gassed!

Udala explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Udala lands a big uppercut and Wallase crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wallase looks OK. Udala waves Wallase back to his feet!
Udala throws a series of punches but Wallase moves out of range.
Udala drops Wallase with a left right combo! Udala follows him down to the ground into side control.
Udala prevents Wallase from escaping the position.
Udala content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Udala decides to stand back up. Udala steps back and let's Wallase get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Christopher Wallase's cut even more.
Udala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udala misses with a few strikes there.
Udala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Udala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udala misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Udala lands but Wallase takes it in his stride.
Udala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Udala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Udala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Udala.
A right-left combo lands from Udala.
Udala punishes Wallase's body with a nice straight punch.
Udala lands a body shot.
Wallase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Udala.
Wallase takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Udala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wallase has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Udala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallase momentarily.
Udala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallase backs up against the cage.
Udala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab from Udala.
Wallase takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Udala.
Udala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallase stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Udala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zero Udala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Udala lands a slapping body shot.
Udala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallase shoots in for a double leg but Udala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallase walks forward, straight into a front kick from Udala.
Udala misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Udala slams his shin into Wallase's torso.
Udala scores with a jab to the body.
Wallase closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zero Udala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Wallase's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Udala misses with a wild combination.
Wallase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zero Udala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udala was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallase.
Udala scores with a one two! Wallase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Udala keeps the fight on the outside.
Udala throws a series of punches but Wallase avoids them all with ease.
Udala cracks the inside of Wallase's front leg.
Udala is looking to wear down Wallase with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallase shoots in and drives through. Udala sprawls well.
Udala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallase can do to turn this around?
Udala lands a jab-cross combination.

The cut above Christopher Wallase's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zero Udala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udala stalks Wallase and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallase's face. Wallase staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Udala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Udala both land. Nice combination.
Udala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallase has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Udala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Udala cracks Wallase with a good jab.
Udala looks to land a combination. Wallase sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Udala scores with a one two! Wallase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wallase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Udala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Udala here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wallase tries to clinch but Udala moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Udala.
Wallase will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zero Udala is winning the standup battle so far.
Udala lands a jab-cross combination.
Wallase drops his hands momentarily and Udala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallase shoots for a double leg takedown but Udala sprawls well. He's pushed Wallase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zero Udala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Wallase.
Wallase with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Udala to score with a decent uppercut.
Udala throws a right hand that Wallase ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallase also avoids with ease.
Wallase fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallase shoots for a double leg takedown but Udala sprawls well. He's pushed Wallase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Udala lunges at Wallase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallase's hand.
Udala scores with a one two! Wallase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wallase is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Udala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Udala throws a hook but Wallase avoids it easily.
Udala loads up on a big right hand but Wallase slips the punch.
Udala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wallase shoots in looking for a takedown. Udala tries to sprawl out of it but Wallase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Udala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Udala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Udala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Udala throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallase fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Udala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Udala scores with a jab to the body.
Udala is working the combinations to good effect here.
Udala lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallase off the cage and back into rage.
Udala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Udala fails to land with a series of punches.
Udala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Udala misses with a straight right.

Wallase closes the distance and clinches.
Udala can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zero Udala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Wallase's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Udala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallase looks for a takedown but Udala sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Udala there.
Udala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Udala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallase misses with a takedown attempt - Udala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Udala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Udala duly obliges.
Udala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallase backs up against the cage.
Udala scores with a jab. Wallase acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Udala lands but Wallase takes it in his stride.
Udala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wallase drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Wallase crashes against the mat.
Wallase cracks Udala with a big right hand but Udala just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Udala struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udala is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wallase asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallase wants to take a breather but Udala manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wallase.

Udala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallase passes Udala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Udala trying to control but Wallase postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase wants to control but Udala is keeping him busy.
Udala wants to get back to his feet.

Wallase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallase.
Udala is staying active underneath Wallase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Udala is trying to stand up here but Wallase is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Udala misses with a combination

and Wallase counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Udala pushes Wallase off and gets back to his feet.
Udala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Udala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christopher Wallase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero Udala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallase throws a series of punches but Udala moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zero Udala.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Udala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zero Udala!