PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wallace (ranked 24951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sandri (ranked 6064 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Sandri

195 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Sandri!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Sandri throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Sandri avoids it well and moves away.
Sandri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace tries to move into range but Sandri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sandri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sandri tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandri throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sandri lands an overhand right.

It looks like Dennis Wallace has been cut.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Sandri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sandri misses with the combination.
Wallace is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Sandri

and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Wallace decides to stand back up. Wallace steps back and let's Sandri get back to his feet.

Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandri, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.

Sandri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sandri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Sandri backing up. Sandri nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Sandri throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Sandri looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Sandri off balance momentarily.
Wallace throws a head kick but Sandri moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Sandri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandri swinging wildly here.
Sandri misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a nice body shot.
Sandri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandri tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace slowing the pace effectively.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandri letting Wallace take a breather here.
Wallace stalls.
Wallace gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Wallace breaks the clinch.

Wallace clinches.

Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace 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.

Wallace gets to his feet. Sandri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Wallace is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sandri rolls with it to try and escape but Wallace cranks on the arm and Sandri is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Wallace!