PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Wallace has chosen Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butikol
vs
Wallace

188 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

175 cm
42
203 lbs
36 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mohito Fightwear
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butikol tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butikol, as that shot connected.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butikol throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.

Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.

Butikol looking for subs off his back but Wallace has passed one foot through into half guard.
Butikol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace working Butikol over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butikol is looking to improve his position.
Butikol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Butikol dodges it nicely.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Butikol is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Butikol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butikol tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.

Butikol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butikol keeps working.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Butikol's head.

Butikol actively working from the bottom here.

Butikol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Butikol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace sitting and controlling from the half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wallace working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Butikol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace stands up over Butikol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Butikol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Butikol isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wallace stacks Butikol on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wallace!
Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butikol to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butikol is trying to improve his position.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Butikol's temple.
Butikol tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Butikol's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Butikol's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butikol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!

Butikol is looking for the choke from the back position but Wallace is controlling his hands well.

Butikol looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Wallace right now.
Butikol gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wallace wants to escape the position.

Butikol working for a choke but Wallace is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace keeps trying to improve his position.

Wallace defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Butikol has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Butikol looking for the RNC.
Wallace avoids the strikes from Butikol.
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antoine 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.

Butikol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Butikol half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.

Wallace drives through and clinches with Butikol against the cage.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.

Wallace has hold of one of Butikol's legs. Butikol is fighting the takedown attempt but Wallace gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Butikol has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.

Butikol is looking for a triangle here but Wallace uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Butikol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Butikol is looking to reverse the position.
Butikol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace is putting a hurting on Butikol here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butikol keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!

Wallace showing good submission defense here.

Butikol working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Antoine Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Butikol is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wallace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wallace for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Butikol doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butikol is on top in guard.

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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butikol looking to pass the guard.

Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butikol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butikol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butikol wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.

Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butikol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butikol passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butikol 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. Butikol eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Butikol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Butikol 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.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Butikol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butikol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Butikol preventing the sweep.

Butikol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butikol, into his guard.

Butikol keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Butikol can't keep his opponent in guard - Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Butikol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Butikol tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butikol connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butikol swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Butikol scores with a body shot.
Butikol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butikol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Butikol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butikol doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enting Butikol is winning the standup battle so far.
Butikol tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butikol doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butikol is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Butikol lands a jab to the nose.
Butikol tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Butikol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Butikol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butikol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Butikol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
Antoine Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butikol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace takes a little break here. Butikol wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wallace trying to control the position but Butikol is working away.
Wallace is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Butikol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enting Butikol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butikol is trying to improve his position.
Wallace remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four 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.
Butikol tries to strike but it doesn't land.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wallace trying to control the action but Butikol is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Butikol. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Butikol connects with a looping right hand.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Butikol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Wallace!
After the big win, Antoine Wallace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tokyo United Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.