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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wallace misses with a head shot. Pleman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pleman postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Pleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleman.
Wallace controlling Pleman's posture.
Pleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pleman stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace pulls Pleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Pleman from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace trying to control the position but Pleman is working away.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Wallace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wallace trying to control the action but Pleman is working from the bottom.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Pleman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pleman's head.
Wallace is trying to control. Pleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pleman wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Pleman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wallace.
Pleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Pleman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleman wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Pleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pleman is one step ahead there.
Pleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleman pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleman.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pleman tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Wallace.
Pleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pleman throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Pleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Gray Pleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Pleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Pleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Pleman controlling him for the moment.
Pleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pleman looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pleman working a defensive guard here.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wallace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pleman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wallace's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pleman keeps working.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pleman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wallace seems content to control.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Pleman is working away.
Pleman tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace not doing much here.
Wallace is trying to control. Pleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn Wallace has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Pleman on that attempt.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Pleman sprawls well.
Pleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleman clinches with his opponent.
Pleman jumps guard.
Deshawn Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Pleman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gray Pleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Pleman thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace is pulling down on Pleman's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace is pulling down on Pleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Pleman, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pleman trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Deshawn Wallace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pleman tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pleman lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace has Pleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Pleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Pleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gray Pleman.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Pleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pleman slips nicely into half guard.
Pleman wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Pleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to roll over but Pleman keeps him under control.
Pleman throws a strike but Wallace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pleman passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Pleman eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Pleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gray Pleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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