PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Von Hellens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Von Hellens

175 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Courtney Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Hellens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wallace being controlled for a moment.

Von Hellens decides to stand back up.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed

and Von Hellens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wallace wants to stand up but Von Hellens is controlling him.
Von Hellens tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Von Hellens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Hellens wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control the position but Von Hellens says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Von Hellens trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to control but Von Hellens passes into side.
Wallace wants to control but Von Hellens postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch

and Von Hellens counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Von Hellens stands and steps away. Wallace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens throws a wild body kick that Wallace sees coming a mile off.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Von Hellens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wallace!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hellens looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace is trying to reverse the position but instead Von Hellens has taken his back - oops!
Wallace turns into Von Hellens and is now in his guard.
Wallace trying to control but Von Hellens is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to get up but he can't break Von Hellens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hellens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is really struggling to control Von Hellens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Wallace pushes down on Von Hellens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Von Hellens is working away.
Von Hellens wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hellens is in trouble now - Wallace has advanced to mount!
Von Hellens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wallace.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Von Hellens manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace trying to control but Von Hellens is having none of it.
Von Hellens is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace tries to control but Von Hellens wriggling away.
Wallace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace trying to control but Von Hellens is having none of it.
Von Hellens throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Von Hellens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Courtney Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wallace shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Hellens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Von Hellens persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt

and Von Hellens counters by clinching up.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Hellens.

Von Hellens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtney Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Von Hellens circles away easily

and Von Hellens 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.

Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Von Hellens is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hellens's guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Von Hellens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Hellens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.

Wallace stands up from Von Hellens's guard - Wallace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Von Hellens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Hellens's head.
Von Hellens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Courtney Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Hellens walks into a left hand.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Von Hellens as Wallace shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Hellens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.

Von Hellens rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Hellens keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
Von Hellens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Von Hellens has him pressed against the cage.

Von Hellens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wallace regains guard.
Von Hellens thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Von Hellens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Von Hellens dodges it nicely.
Von Hellens is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Von Hellens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Von Hellens is having none of it.
Von Hellens missing with punches from the bottom.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Hellens is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Von Hellens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wallace misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erik Von Hellens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Courtney Wallace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wallace lunges at Von Hellens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Hellens's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Von Hellens. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Von Hellens misses with a double jab
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Hellens thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt

and Von Hellens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Von Hellens postures up.
Von Hellens wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Von Hellens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Von Hellens postures up.
Wallace wants to stand but Von Hellens is controlling the position.
Von Hellens looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Erik Von Hellens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Hellens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace darts in trying to clinch

and Von Hellens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Courtney Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Von Hellens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Von Hellens!
Wallace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wallace looking to ground and pound but Von Hellens is blocking nicely.
Von Hellens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wallace.
Von Hellens is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Von Hellens manages to avoid easily.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wallace throwing strikes here but Von Hellens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wallace tries to control but Von Hellens wriggling away.
Wallace thowing shots but they're missing.
Wallace prevents Von Hellens from getting the reversal.
Von Hellens wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
Von Hellens holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wallace trying to control but Von Hellens is having none of it.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Von Hellens manages to avoid easily.

Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Von Hellens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Hellens 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Von Hellens!