PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Robertson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jake Robertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Wallace's chin.

Robertson
vs
Wallace

160 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
132 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Montreal, Jake Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Wallace forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.

Wallace turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wallace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace cracks Robertson with a big elbow.
Wallace working away.

Wallace tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robertson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace working Robertson over with strikes.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Robertson is having none of it.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Wallace wants to stand up but Robertson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Robertson defends the submission attempt.
Robertson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand back up.
Wallace breaks Robertson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Robertson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallace wants to stand up but Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to stand but Robertson is controlling the position.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.

Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace works over Robertson with some ground and pound from guard.

Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robertson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robertson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robertson!

Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Robertson drags him back down.

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

Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robertson shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.

Wallace has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace lands an uppercut.

Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jake Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
Wallace throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace has Robertson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wallace pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robertson tumbling to the mat - Wallace dives into Robertson's guard.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Robertson is rocked!
Wallace chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Robertson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace gets to his feet and stands over Robertson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Robertson felt that one! Wallace unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Robertson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Wallace!
Ryan Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.