PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cokorda Raka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Wallace has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wallace
vs
Raka

219 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cokorda Raka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raka tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Raka, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Raka against the cage but Raka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Raka clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Raka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Raka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wallace can't fight it off and eventually Raka manages to take the fight to the floor. Wallace looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wallace postures up in Raka's guard and throws a big left but Raka blocks it.
Raka controlling the position.
Wallace 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raka has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Raka blocks nicely.
Wallace won't allow Raka to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Raka has his hands on Wallace's head, controlling the position.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raka, up you get!
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Raka gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.

Raka wants the takedown. Wallace is fighting it off but Raka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wallace's guard against the cage.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.
Raka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raka passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Raka postures up.
Raka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raka prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace is in trouble now - Raka has advanced to mount!
Raka wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wallace can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wallace tries to hold on but Raka pushes him away.
Raka 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.
Raka trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cokorda Raka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Raka clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace trying to control the position but instead, Raka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallace into the cage.

Raka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Raka wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace is trying to keep Raka in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
Wallace throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Raka manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raka slows the pace down.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Wallace tries to buck Raka off but Raka is having none of it.
Wallace is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raka is controlling him well.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Raka keeps moving and retains side control.
Raka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raka staying calm.
Raka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raka staying calm.
Wallace tries to bench press Raka off him but Raka keeps the position.
Raka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Raka has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raka closes the distance and clinches.
Raka can't break the clinch.

Raka has picked Wallace up - he's going for a ride! Raka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wallace trying to control but Raka postures up.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raka wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raka is standing up over Wallace. Wallace looks to escape but Raka dives into side control.
Wallace is looking to reverse the position.
Raka trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace is trying to buck Raka off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cokorda Raka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Raka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Raka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but instead Raka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Raka looking to pass the guard.
Raka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Wallace working for a triangle but Raka defends it easily.

Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raka defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raka trying to move into half guard but instead Wallace has managed to sweep!

Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace throws a strike but Raka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raka is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace wants to improve his position but instead Raka has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raka's back!
Raka finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Wallace dominating with strikes here.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Raka to control.
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
Wallace with shots to the head and body - Raka looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to control but Raka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace throwing strikes here but Raka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Raka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cokorda Raka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace looking to ground and pound but Raka is blocking nicely.
Wallace moves to take his opponent's back.
Raka is really stuck here.
Freddie Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raka covering up well and avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raka 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cokorda Raka!