PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Hustle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Hustle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wallace
vs
Hustle

178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sigurd Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Hustle!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Hustle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hustle darts in looking for a takedown but Wallace gets double underhooks and turns Hustle into the cage.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hustle shoots in but no luck this time.
Sigurd Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Hustle.
Wallace tries to work over Hustle's front leg with a kick but Hustle checks it.
Hustle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hustle throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Hustle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hustle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hustle fails with the takedown.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hustle or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hustle checks it well.
Hustle shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hustle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hustle looks winded!
Hustle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace misses with a low kick as Hustle jumps back.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wallace scores with a takedown into Hustle's guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Wallace trying to control but Hustle 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Hustle is keeping the position.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Hustle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hustle manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Hustle's guard.
Wallace trying to control but Hustle is working from the bottom.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.

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.
Hustle keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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 working some strikes from top position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Hustle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hustle fails with the takedown.

Hustle gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Hustle manages to retain guard.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hustle can do to turn this around?
Wallace passes Hustle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hustle is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wallace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hustle is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sigurd Wallace!