PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kerby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kerby
vs
Wallace

170 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Kerby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerby misses with a low kick.
Kerby shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Kerby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kerby drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kerby preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Kerby wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kerby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Kerby backing up. Kerby nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerby slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerby. Kerby gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerby wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Kerby misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Kerby misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Kerby backing up. Kerby nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce Kerby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerby keeps the fight on the outside.

Wallace clinches up with Kerby and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerby is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kerby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerby looking to stall.
Kerby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace wants to break free but Kerby has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace is trying to push Kerby away but Kerby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kerby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerby jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kerby really is a fat lump.
Kerby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerby wants to stall.
Kerby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerby has him pressed against the cage.

Kerby manages to pull guard.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerby controlling Wallace's posture.

Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kerby, up you get!
Kerby is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.

Wallace jumps guard and drags Kerby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wallace pushes Kerby off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Kerby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kerby drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Kerby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. Kerby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kerby blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerby misses with a takedown attempt

and Wallace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kerby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Kerby is controlling him.
Kerby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Kerby has him pressed against the cage.
Kerby wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kerby jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kerby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerby looks to clinch
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
Kerby is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Kerby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wallace tries to clinch but Kerby is having none of it.
Kerby has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kerby thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Kerby is out of range.
Kerby misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.

Wallace gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kerby is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace is leaning against Kerby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kerby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerby fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace tries to clinch but Kerby moves out of range.
Kerby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Wallace forces Kerby back against the cage and clinches.

Kerby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wallace rushes Kerby and presses him up against the cage.
Kerby has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Kerby keeps him there for the moment.
Kerby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Kerby is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wallace wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Kerby shows good takedown defense.
Kerby tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kerby wants it to stay on the feet.

Wallace instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kerby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kerby gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerby shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Kerby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kerby wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace tries to break free but Kerby pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerby pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerby tries to clinch up.
Kerby has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kerby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerby wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Kerby backing up. Kerby nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Wallace wants to clinch but Kerby slips to the side
and Kerby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Kerby is avoiding it.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Kerby backing up. Kerby nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerby throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Kerby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kerby somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerby tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wallace drives through and clinches with Kerby against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerby jumps into guard, dragging Wallace to the mat.

Wallace gets to his feet. Kerby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wallace rushes Kerby and presses him up against the cage.
Kerby wants a takedown.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Kerby is controlling the position.
Kerby misses with some punches.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kerby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kerby throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerby tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Wallace is trying to push Kerby away but Kerby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kerby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerby tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.

Wallace drives through and clinches with Kerby against the cage.
Wallace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blake Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Kerby is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerby tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Bruce Kerby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerby tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Wallace!