PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big L work. Christian Battle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wallace
vs
Battle

168 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Battle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle swinging wildly here.

Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Battle, who protects the arm well.
Battle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wallace is controlling him well.

Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Battle is defending well.

Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Battle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wallace tries for a kimura but Battle is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.

Wallace goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Battle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wallace's guard! Nice work there by Battle!

Battle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Battle throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Battle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Battle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Battle throws a big elbow that misses.

Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace is looking for a triangle here but Battle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wallace is looking to reverse the position.
Wallace defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace regains half guard.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Battle has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Battle.
Battle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wallace has his foot on Battle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battle works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Battle defends easily.
Wallace doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Battle manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Battle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Battle is keeping the position.
Wallace passes Battle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but Battle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.

Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Battle sees it coming and defends easily.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Battle.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but Battle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Battle is defending it quite comfortably.

Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Battle sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Battle's head.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Battle wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Battle is trying to stand back up but Wallace is controlling him
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Battle is defending well.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Battle defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Battle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Battle sees it coming and defends easily.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Battle defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Battle defends it well.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wallace in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Battle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!