PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Wallace (ranked 22897 p4p, 5282 weight class) and IT TI (ranked 283 p4p, 249 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smile - Jimmy Durante. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that IT TI was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wallace
vs
TI

173 cm
33
145
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, IT TI!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TI steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
TI looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but TI ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
A nice side step and TI releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Wallace moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTI.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Wallace lands.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
TI is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of TI's head but TI sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
TI appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TI moves out of range of the strikes.
TI takes one to the chin there.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but TI is out of range.
TI doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
TI ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
TI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and TI counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TI ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
TI doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
TI uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but TI is just out of range.
Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Wallace misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TI! But no joy.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TI moves away.
TI let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws the left hand but TI avoids the punch easily.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. TI saw that one coming.
TI doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Wallace misses.
TI blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace tries to bum rush TI with a series of wild strikes but TI uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
TI let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
TI lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
TI steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
TI throws a counter combo.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for TI's leg but TI calmly moves out of range.
TI defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
TI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but TI is out of range.
TI is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TI sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TI keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
TI is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace misses with a hook.
TI moves out of range of the strikes.
TI is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. TI moves away and avoids it.
TI takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace looks to land a combination but TI avoids it well.
TI is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. TI does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace scores with a head kick. TI tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wallace feints a jab promting TI to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. TI slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Julian Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
TI is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
Julian Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TI. That did some damage!
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace is really struggling to find his range with his punches. TI's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
TI staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on TI's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
TI on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TI checks a leg kick.
TI is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
TI throws a counter combo.
Wallace misses the jab.
TI doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
TI uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace misses the jab.
TI doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by TI.
TI throws a fast counter high kick but Wallace manages to duck under it in time.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. TI was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TI appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TI has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
TI gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but TI is out of range.
TI appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TI with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallace to score with a decent uppercut.
TI defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
TI doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Julian Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
TI is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TI steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
TI is looking for the big counter here.
Wallace throws a right hand that TI ducks under and follows up with a left that TI also avoids with ease.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TI avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from TI misses.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by TI.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TI sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from TI misses.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by TI.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
TI avoids the head kick by Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from TI misses.
TI takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. TI was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and TI releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TI! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
TI moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but TI is out of range.
TI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TI can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Wallace.
TI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but TI ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles TI. TI circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from TI on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TI. That did some damage!
Wallace connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but TI might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wallace has got the better of the exchanges.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and TI counters with a left to the body.
TI is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. TI moves away and avoids it.
Wallace lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TI is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
TI slips under a jab.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace sizes up TI with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TI circles away quickly and effectively.
TI unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
IT TI has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Wallace!
After winning the bout, Julian Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.