PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brooke
vs
Wallace

190 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

190 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Stonewall

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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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Brooke.
Wallace defending well as Brooke loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooke sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooke misses with a few strikes there.
Brooke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brooke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace controlling the pace.
Brooke is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to control but Brooke is keeping him busy.
Brooke tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.

Brooke actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Brooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wallace lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooke keeps working.
Ground and pound from Wallace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wallace is working for a kimura but Brooke is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace prevents Brooke from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wallace in particular looking to stall.
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Brooke defending well.
Brooke is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooke is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Wallace is trying to control. Brooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Brooke is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Brooke has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooke keeps working.
Wallace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Deshawn Wallace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brooke swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Brooke fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donny Brooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Brooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Brooke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Brooke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooke is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Brooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Brooke's head but Brooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooke misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Brooke as Wallace shoots in.
Donny Brooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brooke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooke won't be happy with that.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Brooke taking a bit of punishment here - Wallace scoring with strikes.

Brooke is rocked!
Wallace scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Brooke is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wallace can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deshawn Wallace!
Deshawn Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.