PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marsellus Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jans Van Woodenhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Got the Life. Jans Van Woodenhead is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wallace
vs
Van Woodenhead

199 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marsellus Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jans Van Woodenhead!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Woodenhead keeps working.
Van Woodenhead trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Van Woodenhead is defending well.
Wallace is thwarting Van Woodenhead's attempts to control the position.
Wallace wants to pass to mount but Van Woodenhead is defending the position.
Van Woodenhead gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Woodenhead controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Woodenhead trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Van Woodenhead tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
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 Van Woodenhead's temple.
Wallace controlling the pace.
Van Woodenhead tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Van Woodenhead is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Woodenhead does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Van Woodenhead wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Woodenhead takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Van Woodenhead shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Van Woodenhead looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Woodenhead looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Woodenhead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.

Van Woodenhead has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Woodenhead's guard.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Woodenhead is keeping the position for now.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Woodenhead controlling the position.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Van Woodenhead is keeping the position.
Van Woodenhead is trying to hold Wallace in close to prevent damage but Wallace has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead is looking to escape.
Wallace working Van Woodenhead over with strikes.
Van Woodenhead wants to get back to full guard.
Van Woodenhead wants to get back to his feet.
Van Woodenhead trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Van Woodenhead is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Van Woodenhead wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Van Woodenhead is defending well.
Van Woodenhead wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marsellus Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Woodenhead sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Jans Van Woodenhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Woodenhead's half guard.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Van Woodenhead wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Van Woodenhead is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Woodenhead gets full guard.
Van Woodenhead keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Van Woodenhead is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Van Woodenhead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Woodenhead is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Woodenhead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Woodenhead won't be happy with that.
Van Woodenhead can't do much from the bottom here.

Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Woodenhead has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace working the head with strikes.
Wallace advances to mount.
Wallace postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Van Woodenhead badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wallace around the waist but Wallace pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wallace is the winner by TKO! Wallace jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marsellus Wallace!