PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Gall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Gall

191 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

199 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Gall!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gall tries to score with a low kick but Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
Gall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Gall sprawls well.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gall circles away.
Gall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gall gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gall. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Gall sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Gall.
Gall throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Gall has a takedown stuffed.
Gall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gall off to one side.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gall tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Gall.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. Gall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Gall gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Gall sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Gall. Gall gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gall circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Gall fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gall clinches with his opponent.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Gall won't allow it.

Gall breaks the clinch.

Wallace has Gall up against the cage in a clinch.
Gall controlling the action here for a moment.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Gall is controlling the position.

Gall gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Gall seems keen to control Wallace's posture.

Gall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gall avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Gall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Gall.
Gall misses with a takedown attempt
and Gall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Gall shoots in.
Wade Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall.
Gall throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gall shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Gall shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gall has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.

Gall breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Gall misses

and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Gall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Gall gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Gall sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Gall wants to clinch.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Gall is quick to defend against it.
Gall tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Gall sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Gall.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Gall sprawls well.
Gall moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Gall shows good takedown defense.

Gall gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
Wallace tries to break free but Gall pushes him back against the cage.

Gall jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gall working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gall wants to sweep but no luck.

Gall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gall controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Gall is retaining full guard.
Gall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wallace uses from the top position.
Wallace prevents Gall from getting back to his feet.
Wallace trying to control but Gall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wade Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.

Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Gall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Gall is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Gall has double underhooks.

Gall breaks the clinch.
Gall shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gall fails with the takedown.
Wade Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Gall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gall manages to circle out of the way.
Gall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Gall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gall stuffs the takedown.
Gall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
Gall tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Gall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gall or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad.
Wade Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gall pinned against the cage. Gall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wallace darts in and clinches Gall up against the cage.

Gall breaks the clinch.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gall. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Gall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a jab.
Gall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Gall shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Gall ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wallace.
Gall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gall manages to circle out of the way.
Gall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gall defends it nicely.

Wallace rushes Gall and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Wallace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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