PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comopanes has chosen Plush as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Comopanes

175 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Courtney Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Comopanes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick

and Comopanes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace trying to control but Comopanes postures up.
Comopanes wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Comopanes blocks the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace looks like he's trying to stand up.

Comopanes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace pushes Comopanes off looking to stand but Comopanes dives back in and keeps control.
Comopanes throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace with a poor takedown

and Comopanes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallace won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Comopanes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wallace wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Comopanes decides to stand back up.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick

and Comopanes counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Comopanes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Comopanes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace clinches but Comopanes breaks the clinch

and Comopanes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comopanes prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Comopanes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Comopanes is one step ahead there.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace is trying to keep Comopanes in close.
Comopanes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Comopanes controlling him for the moment.
Comopanes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt

and Comopanes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallace won't be happy with that.
Comopanes lands a nice forearm strike.
Wallace takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Comopanes advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Comopanes with good strikes from the mount here!

Comopanes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wallace tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Comopanes counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Comopanes won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Comopanes wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Comopanes won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Comopanes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Comopanes is controlling him.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Comopanes counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Comopanes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Comopanes won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comopanes passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ostias Comopanes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Comopanes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Comopanes won't allow it.
Comopanes lands a knee to the body.

Comopanes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Comopanes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wallace is trying to stand.
Ostias Comopanes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Comopanes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Comopanes.
Comopanes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes working over Wallace with some ground and pound. Wallace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Comopanes is breathing heavily.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Comopanes is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick

and Comopanes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comopanes wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Comopanes trying to move into half guard but instead Wallace has managed to sweep!
Wallace wants to stand but Comopanes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Comopanes is keeping the position.
Wallace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Comopanes is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Comopanes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.
Comopanes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Comopanes isn't so interested in that idea.
Comopanes pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace punching from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to control Comopanes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Comopanes seems content to control.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Comopanes is working away from the top position though.

Comopanes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace gets full guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Comopanes is controlling the position.

Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Comopanes manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Comopanes controlling the pace.
Wallace trying to control but Comopanes postures up.
Comopanes is looking to stall here but Wallace recovers full guard.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Comopanes!
Wallace working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ostias Comopanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.

Comopanes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallace controls Comopanes momentarily but Comopanes frees himself.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Comopanes isn't so interested in that idea.

Comopanes stands up and waves to Wallace to follow him.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick

and Comopanes counters by moving into the clinch.

Comopanes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wallace regains guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Comopanes from controlling successfully.
Comopanes stops Wallace from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Comopanes tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Comopanes from controlling successfully.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Comopanes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Comopanes looking to pass the guard.
Comopanes stops Wallace from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Courtney Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick

and Comopanes counters with a takedown into side control.

Comopanes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet.
Courtney Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Comopanes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Comopanes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Comopanes won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Comopanes looking to pass the guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Comopanes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Comopanes moves out of range easily.
Comopanes moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace tries to clinch

and Comopanes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Comopanes stops Wallace from standing up.

Wallace wriggles free and stands up.

Comopanes moves into the clinch.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Comopanes pulls Wallace into guard.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Comopanes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Comopanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Comopanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Comopanes blocks nicely.
Wallace tries to stand but Comopanes is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace won't allow Comopanes to sweep him here.
Ostias Comopanes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace cracks Comopanes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ostias Comopanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Comopanes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ostias Comopanes!