PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Wallace

170 cm
31
147 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

176 cm
27
147 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand

and Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control the position but Wallace says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wallace is controlling the pace.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Wallace is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wallace lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.

Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Gracie is now in Wallace's guard.
Wallace controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallace working Gracie over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Wallace looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyrone Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallace looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Wallace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.

Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wallace won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Tyrone Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Revan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wallace.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Wallace but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wallace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wallace turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.

Gracie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Revan Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wallace!
A less than humble Tyrone Wallace misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.