PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Sayonara (ranked 351 p4p, 37 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 163 p4p, 16 weight class). Sayonara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edge Of The Blade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sayonara
vs
Wallace

178 cm
31
138 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

176 cm
27
146 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara scores with a push kick.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Sayonara's leg. Sayonara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sayonara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sayonara checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Sayonara misses its target.
Sayonara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Sayonara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sayonara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sayonara misses its target.
A left lands for Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sayonara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wallace on his heels. He'll look to pass Wallace's guard now, I'm sure.
Sayonara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Sayonara stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace controls Sayonara momentarily but Sayonara frees himself.
Sayonara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Sayonara 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.
Sayonara stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sayonara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Wallace lands but Sayonara takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Sayonara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Sayonara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sayonara.
Sayonara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace works Sayonara's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
Sayonara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayonara is able to avoid easily.
Sayonara is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallace swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Sayonara does it's job there.

Sayonara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sayonara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sayonara.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sayonara keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayonara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sayonara is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sayonara dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sayonara.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sayonara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayonara scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Sayonara saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Sayonara's leg but Sayonara calmly moves out of range.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sayonara scores with a push kick.

Sayonara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sayonara.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace pulls Sayonara in close to his closed guard and prevents Sayonara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sayonara landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Sayonara passes into half guard.
Wallace is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayonara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sayonara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Sayonara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Sayonara wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Sayonara winds up and cracks Wallace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Wallace makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Sayonara manages to step out the way in time.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayonara is able to avoid easily.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sayonara at a distance.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Sayonara. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sayonara on the side of the head.
Sayonara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Sayonara is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.

Sayonara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace is looking to stand back up but Sayonara counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wallace.

Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Sayonara stops Wallace from standing up.
Sayonara preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sayonara.
Sayonara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Sayonara is having none of it.
Sayonara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace wants to stand up but Sayonara is controlling him.
Sayonara won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Jiri Sayonara will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Sayonara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a low kick but Sayonara moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayonara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sayonara scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Sayonara keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sayonara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sayonara throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Sayonara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sayonara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a left to the body.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayonara takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayonara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Sayonara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Sayonara takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Sayonara lands with a nice body punch.
Sayonara throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Wallace works over Sayonara's head and body with a nice combination.
Sayonara thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Wallace throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sayonara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Sayonara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace tries a low kick but Sayonara avoids it.
Sayonara connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Sayonara checks a low kick from Wallace.
Sayonara thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Wallace only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sayonara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Sayonara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Sayonara throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Sayonara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Sayonara ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sayonara avoids the head kick by Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Sayonara.
Sayonara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sayonara. Sayonara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sayonara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sayonara tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Sayonara punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace clobbers Sayonara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jiri Sayonara.
I think Sayonara 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A victorious Jiri Sayonara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.