PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Guidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Guidal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guidal
vs
Wallakowski

188 cm
19
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

201 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Slaughterhouse 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Guidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guidal blocks a head kick by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guidal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallakowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallakowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wallakowski rushes Guidal and presses him up against the cage.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guidal can't get the takedown.
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski missing with knees to the body.
Guidal tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Guidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guidal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidal is working for takedown but Wallakowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guidal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallakowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guidal is working for takedown but Wallakowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallakowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guidal.
Knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Guidal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallakowski prevents it.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Guidal is breathing heavily.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the body.
Wallakowski connects with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but Guidal blocks it.
Knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallakowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guidal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guidal's face.
Wallakowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guidal's face.
Wallakowski landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dick Guidal has been cut.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallakowski crunches a lovely knee into Guidal's ribcage.
Wallakowski crunches a lovely knee into Guidal's ribcage.
Wallakowski with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guidal's face.
Wallakowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallakowski.
Wallakowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallakowski scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guidal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guidal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski crunches a lovely knee into Guidal's ribcage.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the body.
Wallakowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guidal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallakowski landing knees to the head.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guidal blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallakowski with a knee to the head.
Guidal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallakowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Wallakowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wallakowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Guidal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wallakowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wallakowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Guidal circles away.

Wallakowski rushes Guidal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guidal managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Guidal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallakowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Guidal jumps guard but Wallakowski stands there with Guidal around his waist. Guidal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Guidal blocks with his arms.
Guidal avoiding damage as Wallakowski throws knees to the body.
Guidal can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Guidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guidal looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidal goes for a takedown attempt but Wallakowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallakowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallakowski tries to clinch up but Guidal circles away and keeps his distance.
Guidal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallakowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallakowski tries to clinch up but Guidal circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallakowski tries to clinch up but Guidal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski throws a nice head kick!
Wallakowski misses with a kick to the body.
Wallakowski is looking to clinch but Guidal is avoiding it.

Wallakowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guidal, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guidal takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallakowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guidal blocks it with crossed arms.
Guidal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski gets underhooks to prevent Guidal's takedown attempt.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wallakowski.
A knee to the head by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guidal's face.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Guidal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Guidal content to stall in guard here.
Guidal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallakowski 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.
Guidal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wallakowski keeping moving, preventing Guidal from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wallakowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Guidal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guidal closes the distance and clinches up with Wallakowski, looking for a takedown. Guidal pushes Wallakowski against the cage but Wallakowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but Guidal moves out of range.
Wallakowski tries to land a front kick but Guidal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guidal fails with the takedown.
Guidal misses with a takedown attempt - Wallakowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Guidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallakowski wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallakowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallakowski pinned against the cage. Wallakowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallakowski is looking to clinch but Guidal is avoiding it.
Guidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallakowski moves in looking to clinch but Guidal pushes him off.
Wallakowski is looking to clinch but Guidal is avoiding it.
Guidal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guidal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallakowski circles away.
Guidal circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Guidal fails to land the takedown.
Wallakowski lands a head kick!
Wallakowski wants to clinch.

Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallakowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guidal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallakowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallakowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallakowski crunches a lovely knee into Guidal's ribcage.
Wallakowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guidal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallakowski lands a big knee to the head and Guidal goes down! Wallakowski pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wallakowski!