PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cleary (ranked 4828 p4p, 5197 weight class) and Johnny Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cleary
vs
Wallace

190 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cleary.
Cleary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Cleary coming out on top.
Cleary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Cleary tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.

Wallace jumps guard and drags Cleary to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wallace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cleary wants to get back to his feet but Wallace passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cleary wants to get back to his feet.
Cleary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount.

Wallace looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cleary cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cleary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cleary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cleary.
An inside leg kick from Cleary misses.
Cleary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleary is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cleary swinging wildly here.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Cleary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleary with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cleary wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Cleary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elijah Cleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wallace.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleary.
Wallace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cleary.
Cleary connects with a body shot.
Cleary ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Cleary's leg but Cleary calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cleary there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleary goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
A jab from Cleary finds it's way through Wallace's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cleary.
Cleary scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleary connects with a single shot there.
Cleary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleary is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cleary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleary with a nice cross.
A left lands for Cleary.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleary sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleary.
Cleary misses with a straight left.
Cleary sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Cleary avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Cleary.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wallace has eaten all the pies!
Wallace looks winded!
Cleary tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cleary stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cleary stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Cleary misses the target.
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cleary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Cleary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice jab there from Cleary.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Cleary sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elijah Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cleary.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
Nice takedown defense from Cleary. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Cleary scores with a body shot.
Johnny Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Cleary's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleary obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cleary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Wallace misses.
Cleary throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Nice takedown defense from Cleary. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Elijah Cleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
Cleary cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Cleary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleary avoids it.
Cleary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cleary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cleary prevents it.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cleary to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace keeps control of Cleary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Cleary manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cleary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cleary walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cleary lands with a shot to the body.
Cleary connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Elijah Cleary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cleary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Elijah Cleary is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleary jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Cleary tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Cleary throws a shot to the body.
Cleary connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Cleary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cleary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cleary lands with a shot to the body.
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Cleary sprawls well.
Cleary connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Cleary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cleary connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Jab from Cleary.
Cleary scores with a nice strike.
Cleary lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Cleary catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Cleary. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cleary.
Cleary jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid body kick from Cleary.
Cleary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Cleary uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleary digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Cleary swinging wildly here.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleary swivels and escapes.
Cleary lands with a right hand.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Cleary moves out of range easily.
Cleary lands with an overhand left.
Cleary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Cleary dominated that second round.
That's time! Cleary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cleary scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Cleary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A cross from Cleary lands.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Cleary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Cleary.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cleary to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Cleary.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cleary as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleary lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleary. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Cleary.
Cleary slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cleary jabs at Wallace's body.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleary throws out the jab.
Cleary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleary throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cleary just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleary lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Cleary takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
The fighters circling - Cleary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleary tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Elijah Cleary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Wallace.
Cleary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleary.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Cleary sprawls well.
Cleary scores with a body shot.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Cleary.
Cleary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Cleary.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleary scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cleary.
Cleary throws out a powerful jab.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cleary bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cleary avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Cleary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Cleary.
Cleary throws a good cross that connects.
Cleary throws out a powerful jab.
Cleary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cleary lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleary scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cleary lands an overhand right.
Cleary connects with a crisp jab.
Cleary jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Cleary listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Cleary.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleary scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cleary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cleary getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cleary scores with a jab to the body.
Cleary cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Cleary.
Cleary works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleary.
Cleary lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnny Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleary.
Cleary jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Cleary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Cleary!