PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mitchell
vs
Wallace

210 cm
19
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fighters Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mitchell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitchell works his way into full mount!

Mitchell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Mitchell 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.
Wallace tries to hold on but Mitchell postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallace is in a horrible position here. Mitchell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.
Wallace slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wallace has eaten all the pies!
Mitchell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Wallace lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallace punching from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mitchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Wallace throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitchell!
Wallace breaks from Mitchell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace lands with some strikes.
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
Wallace lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wallace shoots in and bounces Mitchell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mitchell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace forces his way into half guard.
Wallace prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
William Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Mitchell's hands, connecting with Mitchell's forehead.
Mitchell has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace working Mitchell over with strikes.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace is tying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace punching to the body, from the bottom.

Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Mitchell has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wallace is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mitchell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wallace's back instead.
Mitchell is trying to stick to Wallace's back but Wallace is turning into Mitchell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mitchell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wallace.

Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Mitchell is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Mitchell gets full guard.

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

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Mitchell defends it.

Mitchell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.

Mitchell pushes Wallace off and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mitchell 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.
Mitchell can't keep his opponent in guard - Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mitchell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell gets back to full guard.
Wallace trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Wallace works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace lands a couple of digs.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitchell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mitchell is in trouble now - Wallace has advanced to mount!
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Mitchell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wallace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mitchell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wallace is landing with some decent strikes but Mitchell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace lands a heavy elbow.
Wallace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wallace lands with some strikes.
Mitchell can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell regains half guard.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.

Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Suge Night scores the fight for William Wallace!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for William Wallace!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for William Wallace!

William Wallace wins by unanimous decision!