PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robb Wallace (ranked 4593 p4p, 555 weight class) and Boa Link (ranked 4808 p4p, 572 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Venus - Theatre of Tragedy. Link is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peak Times by Switch. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wallace
vs
Link

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robb Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boa Link!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Link pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace stops Link from standing up.
Wallace cracks Link with a solid left hand.
Link looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Link wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Link tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace stops Link from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Link looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Link has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Link has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.

Link is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.

Wallace is fighting off a takedown attempt but Link is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wallace to the mat. Wallace regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Link swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Link sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Link keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wallace in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Link is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wallace lands a nice short elbow.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Link's hands, connecting with Link's forehead.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Wallace wants to control but Link is keeping him busy.
Link wants to get back to his feet.
Link wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Wallace is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Link with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Link is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Link tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Link on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Link on the ground.
Link is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace prevents Link from standing back up.
Link works his way to full guard. Good work.

Link kicks Wallace off and gets to his feet.

Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Link to the mat! Link manages to get full guard.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Link is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Link lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wallace uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Link looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Link's thigh, looking to free his foot. Link is holding on for now.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Link's head.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Link looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace working over Link with some ground and pound. Link looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Wallace.
Link wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace scores with a leg kick.

Wallace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Link has one foot on Wallace's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Link quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Link is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Link taking some punishment here, with Wallace in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Link has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wallace is on him like a limpet, forcing Link back against the cage.
Link looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Link creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Link turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Link tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wallace tries to bench press Link off him but Link keeps the position.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet.

Link is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Link is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.

Wallace manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Link keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Link is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Link just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Link tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Link back against the cage.
Link struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Link tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Link prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace keeps control of Link as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace is working for takedown but Link is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Link.
Link lands a nice elbow.

Link has hold of one of Wallace's legs. Wallace is fighting the takedown attempt but Link gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pulls Link in close to his closed guard and prevents Link from doing any damage or advancing position.
Link passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robb Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Link is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Link wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wallace kicks Link off and gets back to his feet.
Link scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Link throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Link looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Link gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wallace kicks Link off and gets back to his feet.
Robb Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Link is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Link tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Link is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Wallace stands up over Link, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Link is looking to stand back up but Wallace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Link.
Link gets full guard.
Link manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.

Wallace has his hands on Link's head, controlling the position.
Link trying to control but Wallace 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 Robb Wallace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallace distracts Link with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Link has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wallace has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Link wants to break the clinch but can't.
Link lands a nice elbow.
Link pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Link pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Link lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Link can't break the clinch.
Wallace tries to work over Link's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Link pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Link lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Link breaks the clinch.

Wallace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace working the ground and pound.
Link is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wallace is controlling him well.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Link is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Link tries to escape but Wallace is in control.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Link some visible discomfort.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Link is pushing Wallace's head away, looking to escape. Wallace manages to hold on to the position though.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Link some visible discomfort.
Link being controlled for a moment.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wallace is putting a hurting on Link here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallace landing strikes.
Link is trying to escape the position but Wallace is controlling the position.
Robb Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Link takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Link is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Link takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace is staying tight to Link's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Link is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Link takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.

Link is rocked!
Link is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wallace is controlling him well.
Wallace lands some shots froms side control.
Wallace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Link is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace controlling the position from side mount.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Link can do to turn this around?
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Link seems to have recovered his senses.
Link is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!

Link has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wallace has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Link takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace tries to roll but Link sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link misses with an elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wallace is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Wallace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Link manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Boa Link has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wallace slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robb Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Wallace!
A very excited looking Robb Wallace rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.