PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and renato vladistic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence. On his way into the cage it seems that Will Wallace has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Will Wallace seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wallace
vs
vladistic

181 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, renato vladistic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by vladistic or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace which made him look bad.
vladistic blocks the body kick.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to vladistic's calf.
vladistic shoots in but no luck this time.

vladistic gets the takedown into side control.

vladistic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

vladistic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace struggling a bit here.

vladistic tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.

vladistic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to work his way to half guard, despite vladistic's best efforts.

vladistic is looking for a kimura here.
vladistic looks gassed!
Wallace is looking to escape.

vladistic is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.

vladistic 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. vladistic eventually gives up the hold.
vladistic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vladistic prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace punching from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
vladistic fails with the takedown.
Will Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of renato vladistic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
vladistic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but renato vladistic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Wallace.
vladistic slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace throws a low kick but vladistic avoids it.
vladistic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

vladistic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

vladistic has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into vladistic's guard.

vladistic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
vladistic is breathing heavily.
vladistic wants to sweep but no luck.

vladistic looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but vladistic is working from the bottom.

Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

vladistic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wallace escapes and throws vladistic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
vladistic is looking to reverse the position.
vladistic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but vladistic is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vladistic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
vladistic is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
vladistic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

vladistic 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.
vladistic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
vladistic prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

vladistic has hold of Wallace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wallace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

vladistic goes for an armbar but Wallace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

vladistic has an active guard here but Wallace has managed to pass into half guard.

Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but vladistic sees it coming and defends easily.
renato vladistic has got the better of the ground game so far.
vladistic 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!

vladistic 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

vladistic looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

renato vladistic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by vladistic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vladistic blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vladistic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but vladistic moved away.
Will Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for vladistic on that attempt.

That's two 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.
vladistic shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed vladistic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Will Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of renato vladistic.
vladistic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but vladistic saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown by vladistic or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vladistic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

vladistic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

vladistic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wallace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in vladistic's guard! Nice work there by Wallace!

vladistic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

vladistic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Will Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
vladistic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Wallace.
I think vladistic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... renato vladistic!