PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Chris Wallace looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jonson
vs
Wallace

195 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Chris Wallace has been cut.
Jonson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonson somewhat.
Wallace tries to clinch up.

Jonson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonson throws a strike but Wallace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jonson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jonson is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jonson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jonson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Jonson tries to pass.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonson postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wallace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jonson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Jonson is controlling the position.
Wallace looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jonson postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Jonson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jonson looking to pass the guard.
Jonson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
Jonson throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Jonson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jonson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jonson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jonson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jonson landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
Jonson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Jonson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Jonson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Wallace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Jonson shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jonson moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jonson.
A body shot lands from Jonson.
Jonson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jonson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jonson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wallace is trying to keep an underhook but Jonson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace taking some punishment here, with Jonson in his half guard.
Don Jonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonson is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jonson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonson is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jonson there.
Jonson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Jonson connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
Jonson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonson thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jonson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonson thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Jonson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jonson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but Jonson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jonson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonson.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonson.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonson passes to side control.
Jonson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

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

Jonson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jonson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonson wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jonson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Jonson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Jonson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jonson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Jonson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jonson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jonson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonson slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jonson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Jonson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jonson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jonson landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson punishing his opponent with strikes.

Wallace is rocked!
Jonson 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.
Jonson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wallace is still in real trouble! Can Jonson finish him?
Jonson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jonson landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Wallace in real trouble here! The ref calls for Wallace to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Jonson!