PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van damm
vs
Wallace

198 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Van damm.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van damm circles away.

Van damm lands a left and a right that send Wallace crashing to the mat, dazed. Van damm thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Van damm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van damm wants it to stay on the feet.
Tong Van damm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.

Wallace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 looking for a kimura but Van damm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van damm defending well though.
Wallace moves into full mount! Van damm won't be happy about that!

Wallace swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van damm is now in Wallace's guard. A big mistake from Wallace there, giving up the dominant position!
Van damm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van damm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wallace, up you get!
Van damm avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Van damm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van damm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Tong Van damm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Van damm coming out on top.

That has opened up William Wallace's cut even more.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van damm circles away.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Wallace is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van damm connects with a superb combination that knocks Wallace out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Van damm before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Wallace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tong Van damm!