PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Gall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gall
vs
Wallace

199 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

191 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Gall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wallace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gall misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.

Wallace moves into the clinch.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Gall.

Wallace instigates a clinch.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gall has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Gall.
A head kick misses from Gall.

Gall drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gall shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Gall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gall pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Gall has him pressed against the cage.

Gall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gall counters by moving into the clinch.
Gall leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gall misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Gall avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Gall attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Gall shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
A head kick misses from Gall.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Gall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Gall gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gall has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Gall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Gall clinches.
Gall wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Gall to work.
Gall just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
Gall jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Gall around his waist. Gall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gall walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Gall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Gall persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace fails with the takedown.

Wallace closes the distance and pushes Gall back into the cage.

Gall pulls guard successfully.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Gall keeps moving.
Gall has his hands on Wallace's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wade Wallace will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Gall ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gall.
Gall swinging wildly here.
Gall misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gall blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Gall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Gall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gall has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gall as he avoids it easily.
Gall misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace dives in and grabs Gall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gall pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Gall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Gall. Gall gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gall wants it to stay on the feet.
Gall dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Gall's head and hops out.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Gall circles away and keeps his distance.
Gall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Gall has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gall has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gall wants to take the fight to the mat but Wallace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wallace pulls guard successfully.
Gall wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gall tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gall wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace wants to control the position but Gall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gall is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Gall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wallace with the active half guard here but Gall passes nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wade Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Gall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace dives in and grabs Gall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gall pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.

Gall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace wants to break free but Gall has control.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gall after a bit of a struggle.
Glen Gall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wallace.

Gall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Wallace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Gall gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gall tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gall to the ground. Gall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed

and Gall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.

Gall rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Gall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Gall from controlling successfully.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gall manages to get himself to full guard.

Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace stands and throws Gall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gall is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Gall is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gall is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wallace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wallace.
Gall is looking to get to half guard.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace controlling his opponent.
Glen Gall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace blocks Gall's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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