PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcellas Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Olegovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Pepper- Stormtrooper. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wallace
vs
Olegovich

170 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcellas Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Olegovich!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegovich fails with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Olegovich backing up. Olegovich nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Olegovich shoots and misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Olegovich with a poor takedown
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcellas Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Olegovich.
Olegovich misses with a takedown
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Olegovich backing up. Olegovich nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.

Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into Olegovich's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Olegovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace postures up in Olegovich's guard and throws a big left but Olegovich blocks it.
Olegovich looking to control.

Olegovich 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.

Olegovich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wallace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Olegovich.
Wallace landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegovich wants to control but Wallace postures up.
Olegovich is not content to let Wallace control the position.

Wallace tries for a kimura but Olegovich is defending well.
Olegovich defending against the ground and pound.
Olegovich is looking to reverse the position.
Olegovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
Wallace cracks Olegovich with a big elbow.
Wallace fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olegovich is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace advances to mount.
Wallace cracks Olegovich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wallace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olegovich regains half guard.
Wallace prevents Olegovich from improving his position.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Olegovich wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olegovich is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olegovich avoid being mounted?
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegovich wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Olegovich is working away.
Olegovich tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Olegovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olegovich trying to control here.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Olegovich won't allow it.
Olegovich wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olegovich trying to control here.

Olegovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olegovich won't allow Wallace to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Olegovich is keeping him busy.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Olegovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcellas Wallace.

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Olegovich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wallace clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Olegovich has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wallace can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Olegovich is looking for the choke from the back position but Wallace is controlling his hands well.

Olegovich goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wallace escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Wallace throwing shots but Olegovich is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellas Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olegovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Olegovich tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Olegovich has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
Marcellas Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Olegovich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olegovich is defended easily by Wallace.

Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Olegovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace distracts Olegovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.

Olegovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Olegovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegovich keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

Olegovich 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.

Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olegovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Olegovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Olegovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom.
Olegovich with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olegovich defends it easily.
Olegovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olegovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olegovich trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olegovich wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Olegovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olegovich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olegovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Olegovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olegovich has Wallace in his guard.

Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Olegovich trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Olegovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olegovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcellas Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallace has Olegovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Olegovich prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace tries to break free but Olegovich pushes him back against the cage.
Olegovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Olegovich backwards.
Olegovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Olegovich slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olegovich's head.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Marcellas Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Olegovich.

Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olegovich's half guard.
Wallace is nestled in close to Olegovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olegovich actively working from the bottom here.
Olegovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olegovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olegovich is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olegovich has managed to free his arm - good work.

Olegovich actively working from the bottom here.

Olegovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olegovich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wallace manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Olegovich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Olegovich can't escape the position.
The referee warns Olegovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Olegovich to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olegovich hang on?
Olegovich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Olegovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Olegovich trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Olegovich defends the submission attempt.

Olegovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Olegovich is having none of it.
Wallace stalling.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olegovich has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Olegovich is defending well.

Olegovich looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olegovich looking for submissions off his back.
Oleg Olegovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olegovich is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Olegovich is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olegovich avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Olegovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olegovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace forces his way into half guard.
Olegovich gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellas Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellas Wallace!
Marcellas Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.