PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 618 p4p, 70 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 551 p4p, 63 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pinea
vs
Wallace

159 cm
33
134 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

176 cm
28
146 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinea has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've been informed that Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pinea looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Pinea tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinea.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Pinea manages to step out the way in time.
Pinea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea has a takedown stuffed.
Pinea tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pinea clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
Stalling in the clinch from Wallace.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Pinea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinea throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
Pinea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pineas head.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace.
A right hand to the body from Pinea.
Pinea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinea takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Pinea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Wallace avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace tries to work over Pinea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinea.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace stalling.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinea.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pinea fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pinea gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pinea is trying to trip Wallace. He has hold of a leg but Wallace is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pinea persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pinea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Pinea drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea cracks Wallace with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinea landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wallace tries to escape but Pinea is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pinea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wallace takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pinea happy to just control the position for now.
Pinea trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea takes a little break here. Wallace wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinea creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pushes Pinea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea working the body and head with strikes.
Pinea lands an elbow.
Pinea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pinea trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pinea trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
An elbow from Pinea crashes against the mat.
Wallace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pinea passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Pinea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pinea tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
Pinea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Pinea.
Wallace wants to stall.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Pinea controls the action.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Pinea misses with some punches.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinea.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinea.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinea lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Pinea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pinea here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pinea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pinea wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinea thinking.
Wallace throws a hook but Pinea avoids it easily.
Pinea misses with a low kick.

Pinea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace is not content to let Pinea control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is putting a hurting on Wallace here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pinea working the head and body with strikes.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace tries to escape but Pinea is in control.
Pinea trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Pinea.

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 pushes Pinea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Pinea stalls from top position.
Wallace is trying to buck Pinea off.
Pinea misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinea 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!