PBP Commentary

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

Rivara
vs
Wallace

187 cm
18
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Rivara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rivara misses its intended target.
Wallace changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Rivara does it's job there.
Rivara lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into range.
Rivara misses with the combination.
Wallace tries to counter with a clinch but Rivara shakes him off and moves away.

Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivara to the mat! Rivara manages to get full guard.
Rivara is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wallace dives into side control.

Rivara wants to control but Wallace postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rivara seems a little lost for a moment, as Wallace dominates the positioning.
Rivara is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivara is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace trying to control the pace.
Rivara tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Rivara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wallace passes to full mount!
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rivara looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Rivara sprawls well.
Rivara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivara lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivara misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivara is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Rivara circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Rivara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wallace.
Rivara looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Rivara .

Rivara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wallace sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivara scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace looks winded!
Rivara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rivara lands a nice forearm strike.
Rivara trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Rivara is chipping away with strikes.
Wallace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rivara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Rivara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivara working the head and body with strikes.
Rivara tries to move to full mount but Wallace actually manages to regain half guard.
Rivara stalling away here and it's allowed Wallace to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rivara trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivara is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Rivara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Rivara dominated that round.
That's time! Rivara 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivara tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivara to the ground. Rivara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rivara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wallace sneaks out the side door and pushes Rivara away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rivara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace throws a head kick that Rivara semi-blocks.
Rivara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivara swings widly with a right hand

and Wallace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivara wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace landing knees to the head.

Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivara misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWallace.
Rivara misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivara tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Rivara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Rivara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wallace has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rivara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rivara . Those never looked like landing.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace dives in and grabs Rivara 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivara pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Rivara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Del Rivara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wallace.
Rivara throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Del Rivara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivara thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Rivara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivara .
Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Rivara pushes him away.

Rivara gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wade Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace passes Rivara 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rivara tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rivara !
Rivara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
Rivara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wallace throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rivara because Wallace loaded up on that one.

Wallace working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rivara gets back to half guard.

Wallace stands up out of the half guard.
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivara .
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Rivara .
Wallace jabs at Rivara 's body.
Del Rivara is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivara misses with a few strikes there.
Rivara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wallace 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! This is the final round!

Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Rivara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Rivara throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wallace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivara misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace pushes Rivara up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Rivara .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivara is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Rivara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Rivara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rivara drives through with a takedown into Wallace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Wallace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivara wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Wallace.

It looks like Del Rivara has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivara being controlled against the cage.

Wallace gets control of Rivara 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wallace will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivara trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Rivara landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pulls Rivara in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivara 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is pulling down on Rivara 's head to control his posture.

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.
Rivara connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Rivara lands a couple of digs.
Rivara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Rivara throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivara looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wallace 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wallace!