PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 590 p4p, 89 weight class) and Jake The Dog (ranked 1076 p4p, 152 weight class). The Dog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meditation Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wallace
vs
The Dog

195 cm
36
190 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 7 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake The Dog!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog throws an off balance right hand

and Wallace counters with a crisp one two that drops The Dog! Wallace thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves The Dog to his feet! The Dog is in big trouble!
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from The Dog.
The Dog misses with a body shot.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Dog has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses

and The Dog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
The Dog trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dog throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Dog's guard. Nice move by Wallace!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dog pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
The Dog has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The Dog has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
The Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace is fighting to break The Dog's control of his arms but The Dog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Dog wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dog throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
The Dog throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
Wallace swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dog.
As The Dog looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but The Dog just gets out of the way.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
William Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dog punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
The Dog throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
The Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for The Dog.
The Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wallace slips under a jab from The Dog.
Wallace throws a body punch but The Dog moves out of range.
The Dog lands with a good body shot.
The Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dog tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
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!
The Dog stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by The Dog.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dog lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
The Dog punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

The Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Dog cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake The Dog's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Dog cracks Wallace with a big right hand and Wallace goes down!

Wallace is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
The Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
The Dog is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace keeping full guard, as The Dog tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Dog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but The Dog is keeping the position.
The Dog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Dog trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Dog wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dog throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
The Dog is continuing to stall.
Jake The Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Dog on the ground.
The Dog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Wallace being controlled here, momentarily.
The Dog throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wallace has passed into side control.
The Dog is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake The Dog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Dog is looking to score with low kicks.

The Dog rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace blocking some punches.
The Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but The Dog has the dominant position.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from The Dog.
The Dog lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Wallace swings for the body but The Dog moves out of range.
The Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws the left hand but The Dog avoids the punch easily.
The Dog dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dog cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses

and The Dog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dog passes to full mount!
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace stays in close to The Dog's body and controls the position.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dog working a defensive guard here.
The Dog controlling the position.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Dog is keeping the position for now.
Wallace stays in close to The Dog's body and controls the position.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
The Dog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Dog scores with a body shot.
The Dog misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jake The Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dog.
Wallace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into range.
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.
The Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dog tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by The Dog - just one landing.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Dog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake The Dog!
In his post fight interview, Jake The Dog started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.