PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallace
vs
Murdock

175 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murdock moves into the clinch.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.

Murdock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Murdock working the ground and pound but Wallace is defending the strikes.

Murdock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murdock's best efforts.

Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wallace wants to control but Murdock is keeping busy.

Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murdock preventing the sweep.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Murdock postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Murdock trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murdock has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wallace is looking for a triangle here but Murdock uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace tries to buck Murdock off but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murdock cracks Wallace with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to buck Murdock off but Murdock is having none of it.
Wallace is trying to control Murdock's posture but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his arm.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace tries to bench press Murdock off him but Murdock keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Murdock in the domination position with Wallace hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murdock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wallace avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
No joy there for Murdock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace feints and as Murdock raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
Wallace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Wallace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murdock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wallace.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Murdock keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Murdock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wallace is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Murdock keeps moving and retains side control.
Murdock misses with the ground and pound.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace is staying active underneath Murdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace trying to control but Murdock postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace trying to control but Murdock postures up.
Murdock is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Murdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Murdock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Murdock shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wallace pulls Murdock in close to his closed guard and prevents Murdock from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.

Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murdock defends it easily.

Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murdock's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murdock is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.

Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murdock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Murdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the hands but Murdock won't let him.
Antoine Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murdock missing with strikes.
Murdock is not going to allow Wallace to sit and survive in this position.
Murdock lands punches and elbows.
Murdock is not going to allow Wallace to sit and survive in this position.
Wallace turns into Murdock and is now in his guard.

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.

Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Murdock's guard.
Wallace postures up.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murdock's guard.
Murdock tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.

Wallace stands up from half guard.
Murdock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock wants to clinch.

Wallace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murdock is trying to stand.
Wallace is pressing down on Murdock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murdock is holding on for now.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace has hold of Murdock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murdock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wallace takes Murdock's back.

Wallace has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Murdock is in real trouble here. Wallace gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Murdock is tapping out! Wallace wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antoine Wallace!