PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Doggystyle as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wallace
vs
Grace

173 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Grace!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Grace counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
Wallace looking to control.
Grace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grace is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grace!
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grace can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace controlling from mount.
Wallace looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace prevents Grace from getting the reversal.
Wallace tries to control but Grace wriggling away.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Grace tries to buck Wallace off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Steven Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.

Grace feints and as Wallace raises his hands in defense, Grace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Grace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grace moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook but Grace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a straight right.

Grace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grace!
Wallace looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grace is looking to escape.
Grace is working to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Grace is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace controlling the pace for now.
Grace is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steven Wallace just wasn't active enough.

Grace shoots in and gets a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grace manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is keen to just control but Grace is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven Wallace.
Grace scores with a jab to the head.

Grace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grace postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Grace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace wants to control but Grace postures up.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grace wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Grace scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Steven Wallace has been cut.
Grace trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace has momentary wrist control but Grace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself.
Max Grace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace seems keen to control Grace's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Steven Wallace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grace lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.

Grace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace can't escape the position.
Wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Grace has control of Wallace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Wallace that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Grace 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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Grace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grace is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Steven Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Grace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Grace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Steven Wallace's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grace is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Steven Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Grace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grace 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Grace!