PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between richard wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Travoltares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

wallace
vs
Travoltares

185 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, richard wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Travoltares!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travoltares dodges the punch combination from wallace.
richard wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wallace looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
wallace throws a head kick but Travoltares moves out of range.
Travoltares looks to land a right hand but wallace moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from wallace.

Travoltares drives through and clinches with wallace against the cage.
wallace letting Travoltares take a breather here.
The is referee keeping an eye on wallace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
wallace looking to throw knees to the head but Travoltares is blocking nicely.
Travoltares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Travoltares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Travoltares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travoltares wants to pass the guard but wallace is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travoltares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

wallace kicks Travoltares off and gets to his feet.
wallace clinches but Travoltares breaks the clinch

and Travoltares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Travoltares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Travoltares rushes wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Travoltares is looking to break free of the clinch but wallace has double underhooks.
wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Travoltares.
wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Travoltares backwards.
Travoltares tries to land knees in the clinch but wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Travoltares tries to break the clinch but wallace is controlling the position.
wallace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Travoltares pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Travoltares has picked wallace up - he's going for a ride! Travoltares dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Travoltares content to control rather than advance.
Travoltares prevents wallace from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares is taking a breather. wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Travoltares decides to return to a standing position.

Travoltares takes the fight into the clinch.

Travoltares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
wallace throws a combination that misses

and Travoltares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Travoltares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travoltares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
wallace is trying to keep Travoltares in close.
Travoltares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
wallace is striking off his back. Travoltares thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares trying to control the pace.
wallace is trying to stand up here but Travoltares is controlling him well.
Travoltares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
wallace tries to roll over but Travoltares keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Travoltares in particular looking to stall.

Travoltares is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so wallace is just riding it out for now. Travoltares eventually gives up the hold.
wallace gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Travoltares tries to free his leg and advance position but wallace is retaining full guard.

Travoltares stands up from wallace's guard - Travoltares perhaps looking for a knockout.
Travoltares wants to clinch.
wallace tries to clinch but Travoltares moves away

and Travoltares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Travoltares.
wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Travoltares controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

wallace is working an open guard so Travoltares takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Travoltares moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

wallace looks to clinch

and Travoltares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Travoltares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Travoltares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed wallace's guard.
Travoltares controlling the action here.
Travoltares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Travoltares decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Travoltares fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from wallace misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wallace darts in trying to clinch

and Travoltares moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Travoltares blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Travoltares breaks the clinch.
wallace shoots and misses
and Travoltares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps wallace thinking.

Travoltares forces wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Travoltares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Travoltares is trying to break free.
Travoltares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The is referee keeping an eye on wallace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
wallace wants a takedown.
wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Travoltares or not.
wallace 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 richard wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travoltares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
wallace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Travoltares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
wallace throws a series of punches but Travoltares avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares misses with the combination.
Travoltares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Travoltares counters with a nice leg kick.

Travoltares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Travoltares showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Travoltares seems content to control.
Travoltares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Travoltares passes to side control.
wallace is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Travoltares has just dragged him back down to the mat.
wallace tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares controlling from mount.
Travoltares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. wallace can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Travoltares takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
wallace swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Travoltares content just to control the position here.
Travoltares lands a heavy elbow.
Travoltares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of wallace's face.

wallace is rocked!

It looks like richard wallace has been cut.
Travoltares fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Travoltares connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Travoltares looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Travoltares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. wallace can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Travoltares cracks wallace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Travoltares looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Travoltares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travoltares landing shots from mount.
Travoltares putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travoltares controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Travoltares 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!
Travoltares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in wallace's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Travoltares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on richard wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
wallace misses with a takedown

and Travoltares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Travoltares.
Travoltares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Travoltares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet wallace, not yet.
Travoltares prevents wallace from getting back to his feet.
Travoltares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Travoltares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. wallace is keeping the position for now.

wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Travoltares tries to free his leg and advance position but wallace is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Travoltares stays in close to wallace's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wallace keeping moving, preventing Travoltares from controlling successfully.
Travoltares looking to pass the guard.
Travoltares wants to control from the top but wallace keeps moving.
John Travoltares has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wallace misses with a two punch combination.
wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Travoltares is out of range.
wallace stuffs the takedown.
wallace clinches but Travoltares breaks the clinch

and Travoltares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Travoltares is looking to break free of the clinch but wallace has double underhooks.
wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Travoltares has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Travoltares.
Travoltares stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Travoltares decides to pull guard.
wallace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Travoltares holds on and takes a little breather.
wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Travoltares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travoltares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from wallace.
Travoltares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from wallace.
wallace throws a strike but Travoltares rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Travoltares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
wallace keeping moving, preventing Travoltares from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares is in close to wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Travoltares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Travoltares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Travoltares wants to control from the top but wallace keeps moving.

wallace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Travoltares breaks from the clinch.
Travoltares shoots in for a takedown but wallace shows good takedown defense.
Travoltares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Travoltares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Travoltares looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travoltares trying to control but wallace is working from the bottom.
wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Travoltares can't escape the position.
richard wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travoltares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Travoltares regains half guard.
Travoltares is trying to stand up here but wallace is controlling him well.

wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Travoltares works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Travoltares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Travoltares 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Travoltares!