PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 1518 p4p, 175 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 2069 p4p, 226 weight class). Henry Wallace has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Loco
vs
Wallace

168 cm
28
152 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
149 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace works Loco's body with a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Loco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Loco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loco won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Loco postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace looking to control.

Loco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wallace is pulling down on Loco's head. It's preventing any offense from Loco, at least for the moment.
Loco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Loco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Loco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Wallace punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Loco avoids the body shot from Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Loco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallace won't be happy with that.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet here but Loco is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wallace's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace tries to break free.
Wallace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Loco is persistently looking for the submission but Wallace is defending it well.
Wallace trying to control the action but Loco just sinks the hooks in.

Loco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to escape but Loco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wallace trying to control the action but Loco just sinks the hooks in.
Wallace is keeping busy.
What can Wallace do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Wallace is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Loco gets his hands free as Wallace looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loco stalling.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Loco.
Wallace trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
Loco controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mono Loco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Loco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Loco feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Loco's head but Loco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Loco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is still trying to improve position.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Wallace trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Loco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Loco prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.
Loco throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Loco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Wallace.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loco moves away.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Loco takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Wallace lands a left and a right that send Loco crashing to the mat, dazed. Wallace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Loco is rocked!
Henry Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Loco out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Wallace!