PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 432 p4p, 50 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 525 p4p, 60 weight class). Malingo comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of silence. Nathan Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malingo
vs
Wallace

180 cm
30
151 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

176 cm
30
146 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Combat Wombat (90% Laundry)

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Malingo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malingo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Malingo scores with a takedown into Wallace's guard.

Wallace pushes Malingo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Wallace scores with a jab.
Wallace is looking to slow Malingo down with leg kicks.
Wallace misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body
letting Malingo counter with a right hand.
Malingo loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Malingo lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malingo moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Malingo checks a leg kick nicely.
Malingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thows a body kick. Malingo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace looks to throw a body kick
and Malingo counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malingo misses with a looping right.
Malingo misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Malingo blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Malingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace misses with the body kick
and Malingo counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Malingo moves out of range easily.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Malingo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malingo motions for Wallace to come forward. Malingo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
A clash of legs there as Malingo blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace feints a jab promting Malingo to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malingo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malingo connects with a looping right hand.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malingo.
Malingo attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Malingo throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace misses with an uppercut

and Malingo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Malingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace wants to stand up but Malingo is controlling him.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malingo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wallace throws a low kick but Malingo moves out of range easily.
Malingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Malingo misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Wallace misses

and Malingo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malingo lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malingo working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace wants to stand up but Malingo is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malingo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malingo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malingo doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Malingo avoids nicely.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo scores with a shot to the body.
Malingo moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malingo misses with an uppercut.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace misses with a looping right.

Malingo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo working some strikes from top position.
Malingo postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.

Wallace has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Malingo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malingo.
Malingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malingo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malingo has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Malingo.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Malingo 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Malingo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Malingo misses with a punch to the body.
Malingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Wallace leaves Malingo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Malingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malingo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malingo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Wallace takes a swing at Malingo's ribcage but misses.
Malingo is looking for a counter combo.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Malingo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malingo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
A combination from Malingo does no damage.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Malingo avoids it with no problem.
Wallace throws a combination. Malingo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo misses with an uppercut.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Malingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malingo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Malingo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malingo checks it well.
Malingo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Eddie Malingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Malingo ducks down to avoid it.
Malingo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malingo avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malingo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Malingo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malingo tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to score with a low kick but Malingo moves his leg out of the way.
Wallace swings for the body but Malingo moves out of range.
Wallace moves out of range as Malingo strikes.
Malingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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