PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 1439 p4p, 178 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 1214 p4p, 155 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wallace
vs
Gariniho

195 cm
32
190 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Gariniho settles back down.

Gariniho gets a clinch.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Gariniho has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gariniho's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gariniho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho lands a body punch.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Wallace is rocked!

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.

A head kick lands from Gariniho that sends Wallace to the canvas. Wallace tries to scramble back to his feet but Gariniho brings him back down into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stops Gariniho from passing to mount.
Gariniho controlling from side mount.
Gariniho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs.

Gariniho stands up.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Wallace slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
Gariniho is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Wallace misses the jab.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gariniho cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.

Gariniho has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Gariniho has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho lands with a short shot to the head.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Gariniho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gariniho is rocked!
A jab from Wallace misses.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Wallace drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gariniho's head, knocking him out cold! Wallace is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Wallace!
William Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%), into his post fight interview.