PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Nesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luka Nesto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nesto
vs
Wallace

208 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luka Nesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throws a one two combo.

It looks like Luka Nesto has been cut.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Nesto misses with a takedown attempt

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch.
Nesto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nesto fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Nesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace taking a breather.

Nesto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nesto with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nesto counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesto is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nesto is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to control but Nesto wriggling away.
Nesto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Nesto is squirming around nicely.
Nesto tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nesto is breathing heavily.
Nesto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wallace tries to control but Nesto wriggling away.
Nesto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nesto is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Nesto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nesto is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nesto is working hard here to advance position.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Nesto defends the submission attempt.
Wallace prevents Nesto from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace is keen to just control but Nesto is a slippery customer.
Nesto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Nesto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

Nesto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wallace escapes and throws Nesto's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Wallace decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wallace closes the distance and pushes Nesto back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace jumps into guard, dragging Nesto to the mat.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nesto postures up.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nesto is one step ahead there.

Wallace is looking for a triangle but Nesto pushes his legs off easily.

Nesto drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Nesto off! Nesto jumps back into Wallace's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nesto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nesto, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Nesto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nesto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nesto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nesto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Nesto.
Nesto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is in close to Nesto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nesto is looking to improve his position.

Nesto looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Nesto is having none of it.
Wallace prevents Nesto from improving his position.

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

and Nesto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nesto.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Nesto tries to pass.
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.

Nesto has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nesto's guard.
Nesto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wallace puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nesto wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.

Wallace decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nesto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Nesto fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace won't allow Nesto to sweep him here.

Nesto working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nesto is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace won't allow Nesto to sweep him here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Nesto keeps moving.

Nesto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Nesto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wallace wants to clinch

and Nesto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallace won't be happy with that.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nesto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nesto in the domination position with Wallace hanging on.
Nesto prevents Wallace from escaping the position.
Wallace wants to control but Nesto postures up.
Nesto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Nesto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Nesto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nesto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nesto swings around for an armbar but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nesto's guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Nesto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nesto keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Nesto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nesto, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesto avoids it really well and circles away.
Nesto tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily

and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nesto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nesto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nesto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nesto wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nesto 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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.

Wallace successfully pulls guard.
Nesto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Nesto slips nicely into half guard.
Nesto is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Wallace tries to hold on but Nesto pushes him away.

Nesto is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wallace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wallace shrugs it off.

Nesto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallace!
Nesto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nesto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Nesto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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