PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Andradge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Sandaless - Wojownik. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Andradge

183 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Andradge!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Andradge.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Andradge misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andradge slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Andradge.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Andradge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Andradge tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Andradge.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andradge is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
Wallace is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andradge wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wallace gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Andradge is looking to escape.
Andradge is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Andradge is defending well.
Wallace wants to control but Andradge is keeping him busy.
Wallace wants to free his trapped foot but Andradge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andradge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wallace stops Andradge from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andradge is trying to stand back up but Wallace is controlling him
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andradge tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wallace manages to move to mount!
Andradge is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.

Andradge has left one of his arms exposed and Wallace doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Andradge screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafal Wallace!
A victorious Rafal Wallace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.