PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James 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.

Henderson
vs
Wallace

189 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Combat Pro Formula

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, Chuck Henderson!
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, James Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Henderson tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson wants to clinch.

Wallace has managed to clinch.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wallace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henderson stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuck Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to stall.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Wallace improves position.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to stall but Wallace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch

and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wallace!
Henderson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.

Wallace defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Henderson.
Wallace wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.

Henderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wallace is trying to stand.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Wallace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Henderson trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson throws some wild stikes that Wallace manages to avoid easily.

Henderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Wallace defends it well.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace really wants to buck Henderson off and get back to his feet.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wallace wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace can't escape the position.
Henderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

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

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson trying to stall but Wallace improves his position.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
Henderson keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.

Wallace forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.

Henderson manages to pull guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Henderson rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Wallace stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Henderson is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Wallace gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson wants to stall.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson looks to clinch

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.

Henderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.
Henderson 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.
Wallace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Wallace is looking to stand back up but Henderson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wallace.
Henderson lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands an elbow.

Wallace explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Henderson tries to clinch up

and Wallace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
James Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Chuck Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Wallace.
Wallace keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Wallace staying out of range there.

Wallace has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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