PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's my life. Daniel Wallace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bader
vs
Wallace

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace lands a nice looking body kick.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bader sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bader walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wallace.
Bader tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Bader stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Bader's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Wallace keeps Bader at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bader if he has to take too many more of those.
Bader sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Bader sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thumps Bader with a low kick.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
Daniel Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace thows a body kick. Bader tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Bader down.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Bader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Bader sees coming a mile off.
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
Bader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Daniel Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Bader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Bader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Bader in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Bader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Bader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Bader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wallace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wallace throws a push kick but Bader slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Bader sees coming a mile off.
Wallace feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Bader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Bader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bader.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Bader down.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Bader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. Bader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Bader in the body.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bader will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wallace thuds his shin into the meat of Bader's side.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Bader blocks the body kick.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bader takes a step back to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Wallace tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wallace feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Bader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniel Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace thumps Bader with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Wallace lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Wallace scores with a head kick.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Bader moved away.
Wallace throws a push kick but Bader slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Bader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bader.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bader if he has to take too many more of those.
Bader moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Bader avoids the head kick by Wallace.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30

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