PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolce Gustavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wallace
vs
Gustavio

182 cm
19
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolce Gustavio!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Gustavio's shoulder, as Gustavio tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gustavio. Gustavio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Dolce Gustavio has been cut.
Gustavio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustavio.
Gustavio scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Intelligent Design in the buildup to the fight.
Gustavio throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace blocks a leg kick.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustavios head.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Gustavio.
Wallace tries to work over Gustavio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavio avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Gustavio shrugs off.
Wallace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Dolce Gustavio's cut even more.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Wallace tries to work over Gustavio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace works on Gustavio's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gustavio looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Wallace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gustavio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wallace looking to break Gustavio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gustavio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wallace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wallace controlling the position well here. Gustavio rolled but Wallace kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gustavio is in bad spot here.

Wallace working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gustavio is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wallace has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gustavio taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Wallace!
A relieved looking Kevin Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.