PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies by Drowning Pool. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wallace
vs
Jacobs

180 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jacobs is rocked!

It looks like Colin Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Jacobs moves into full guard.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wallace tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacobs landing punches.

It looks like William Wallace has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jacobs prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.

Jacobs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jacobs looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs looking to ground and pound but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace tries to improve his position but instead Jacobs has taken his back!
Wallace prevents Jacobs from getting a body triangle.
Wallace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jacobs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wallace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wallace for a finish.
Jacobs controlling well, preventing Wallace from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace breaks Jacobs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace distracts Jacobs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Jacobs's brow.

Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Wallace is in close to Jacobs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Wallace passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs gets full guard.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wallace is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jacobs Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wallace's back instead.
Jacobs thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jacobs is hanging on to Wallace's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control.
Jacobs cracks Wallace with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wallace from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Jacobs is looking for the choke from the back position but Wallace is controlling his hands well.

Jacobs tightening his grip on Wallace, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jacobs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wallace. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wallace has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Jacobs looking for the choke but no joy.
Wallace is trapped and Jacobs is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Wallace is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wallace. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Jacobs tightening his grip on Wallace, looking for the choke.
Wallace tries to roll but Jacobs sticks to his back.
Wallace looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jacobs.

Wallace is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jacobs gets his way!
Jacobs controlling well, preventing Wallace from escaping the position.

Jacobs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Jacobs tightening his grip on Wallace, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Jacobs will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jacobs is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.

Wallace feints and as Jacobs raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jacobs is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.

Jacobs is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wallace trying to control the position but Jacobs manages to sink in the hooks.
Jacobs is hanging on to Wallace's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace preventing the sweep.

Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.

Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacobs, up you get!
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs lands a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace letting Jacobs take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Jacobs.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Jacobs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Wallace is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.

Jacobs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Jacobs controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Wallace gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
Jacobs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacobs.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jacobs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.

Jacobs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wallace stacks Jacobs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wallace!
Wallace tries to move to mount but Jacobs blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace looks up at the clock and then as Jacobs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wallace smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wallace landing a few strikes.
Jacobs is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallace scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jacobs is looking to reverse the position.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Jacobs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
Jacobs trying to control but Wallace postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Jacobs stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallace wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Jacobs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wallace really wants to buck Jacobs off and get back to his feet.
William Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jacobs throws some wild stikes that Wallace manages to avoid easily.
Jacobs tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.

Jacobs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jacobs 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacobs landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.

Jacobs looking to secure an arm triangle but Wallace defends it well.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacobs lands a big elbow.
Jacobs unloading with bombs!
Jacobs dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Jacobs working Wallace over with strikes here.

Jacobs get's back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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