PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyubi Sojat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandaless - Wojownik. This should be fireworks!

Sojat
vs
Wallace

200 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyubi Sojat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sojat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.

Sojat 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.
Sojat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sojat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Sojat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Sojat has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Sojat keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sojat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace won't allow Sojat to get back to his feet.
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sojat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafal Wallace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wallace wants to slow Sojat down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sojat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Kyubi Sojat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sojat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sojat is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sojat trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at The Slaughterhouse inform us that Wallace has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wallace is trying to keep Sojat in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sojat postures up.

Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sojat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Sojat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojat advances position into side control!
Sojat tries to stand but Wallace is controlling his head.

Sojat decides to stand back up. Sojat steps back and let's Wallace get back to his feet.

Sojat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wallace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wallace controlling the position.
Sojat trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sojat wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is pulling down on Sojat's head to control his posture.

Sojat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sojat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sojat trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sojat 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.
Sojat trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sojat looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace wanted to stand there but Sojat had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyubi Sojat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.

Sojat gets a takedown into half guard.

Sojat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Sojat eventually gives up the hold.
Sojat is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sojat is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing that Sojat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallace is not content to let Sojat control the position.
Sojat is really struggling to control Wallace but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyubi Sojat just wasn't active enough.

Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sojat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Sojat is looking for a sweep.
Wallace wants to stand but Sojat has his arm trapped.
Sojat is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Sojat gets back to half guard.
Sojat is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Sojat is having none of it.
Wallace prevents Sojat from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojat is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Sojat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sojat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Rafal Wallace has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sojat defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Sojat into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kyubi Sojat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Wallace.

Sojat jumps into guard, dragging Wallace to the mat.
Wallace won't allow Sojat to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sojat keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

Sojat looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Sojat keeps moving.
Sojat wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Sojat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafal Wallace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sojat.
Sojat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sojat tries to stand but Wallace is controlling his head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sojat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sojat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wallace to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sojat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyubi Sojat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sojat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Sojat is having none of it.
Sojat stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Sojat trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Sojat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sojat trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Sojat works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sojat is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Sojat's body position as best he can.
Sojat wants to stand but Wallace is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sojat fails to advance to Wallace's back.

Sojat goes for an armbar but Wallace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallace.

Sojat is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Sojat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Sojat has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace wants to control from the top but Sojat keeps moving.
Sojat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Sojat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace wants to stand but Sojat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sojat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sojat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sojat keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up in Sojat's guard and throws a big left but Sojat blocks it.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sojat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sojat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wallace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sojat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sojat has escaped and now he's on top!
Kyubi Sojat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sojat wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Sojat wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sojat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallace 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.
Rafal Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sojat wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Sojat dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.

Sojat stands up from Wallace's guard - Sojat perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Sojat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyubi Sojat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sojat 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyubi Sojat!
Rafal Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'Never give up'.