PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Jaxon Dutch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wallace
vs
Dutch

169 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxon Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Dutch looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dutch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace trying to control but Dutch is working from the bottom.
Wallace really is a fat lump.
Wallace tries to stand but Dutch is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Dutch keeps moving.
Wallace passes Dutch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dutch's head.
Dutch tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace is nestled in close to Dutch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wallace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wallace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tim Wallace just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dutch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace trying to control the action but Dutch is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutch can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dutch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wallace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Dutch is having none of it.
Dutch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace passes into side control, despite Dutch's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dutch is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace controlling the position from side mount.
Dutch is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Dutch trying his best to control but Wallace has mounted him.
Dutch wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Dutch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dutch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dutch wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutch taking shots to the head.
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dutch is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dutch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dutch shoots and misses
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace is controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tim Wallace just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace trying to control but Dutch is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutch trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dutch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallace has Dutch in his guard.
Wallace is controlling Dutch's posture.
Wallace looking to control.
Dutch looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is keen to just control but Dutch is a slippery customer.
Wallace passes to side control.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dutch's legs.

Wallace stands up and beckons Dutch to his feet.
Tim Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big head kick from Wallace and Dutch is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Dutch is rocked!
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Dutch is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wallace connects with a nice short shot to Dutch's temple.
Dutch won't allow Wallace to pass to mount.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace works his way into side control.
Dutch seems to have recovered his senses.

Wallace decides to stand back up. Wallace steps back and let's Dutch get back to his feet.

Wallace shoots in and bounces Dutch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wallace gets to his feet - Dutch follows without any prompting.
Dutch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dutch stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Dutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to clinch

and Wallace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dutch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dutch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

Wallace gets to his feet. Dutch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wallace looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Dutch counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dutch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace misses the body punch
and Dutch counters with a two punch combo.

Wallace is rocked!
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dutch is trying to improve his position.
Wallace throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Dutch persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace misses with a hook. Dutch ducked under it nicely.

Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dutch!
Wallace controlling his opponent.
Dutch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Dutch to control.
Tim Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Dutch to control.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dutch is looking to escape.
Dutch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dutch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace looking to control but Dutch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dutch is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dutch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Dutch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dutch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wallace content just to control the position here.
Dutch tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dutch looks a forlorn figure.
Dutch tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Wallace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wallace controlling from the full mount.
Wallace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dutch hang on?
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
Wallace trying to control but Dutch is having none of it.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutch can do to turn this around?
Wallace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wallace controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tim Wallace just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dutch connects with a single shot there.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dutch counters with a three punch combo that has Wallace backing up. Wallace nods at Dutch to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped Dutch's head back.
Jaxon Dutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dutch cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Wallace!