PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between 3 Piece Soda (ranked 1391 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 150 p4p, 241 weight class). Soda comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Nights. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soda
vs
Wallace

165 cm
29
150
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
33
149
19 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Grunge Nutrition
Conviction

Grunge Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 3 Piece Soda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soda tries to score with a low kick but Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
Wallace takes a swing at Soda's ribcage but misses.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sodas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Soda's shoulder, as Soda tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Soda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Soda blocks an uppercut.
Soda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soda digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soda is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Soda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace.

Soda gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Soda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Soda working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace trying to control but Soda is working from the bottom.

Soda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Soda.

Soda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
Soda working a defensive guard here.

Soda looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.

Soda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Soda keeps moving.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Soda 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.
Wallace wanted to stand there but Soda had control of the position.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Soda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.

Soda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Soda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've been hearing that Soda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controls Soda momentarily but Soda frees himself.
Soda preventing the sweep.
Soda lands a couple of elbows.
Soda stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soda has passed into side control.
Soda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soda working the ground and pound.
Soda landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soda just content to control the position.
The strikes coming from Soda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Soda taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

3 Piece Soda dominated that round.
That's time! Soda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace thumps Soda with a low kick.
Soda staying out of range there.
Henry Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Henry Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Soda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace swings for the body but Soda moves out of range.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soda was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Soda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soda throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soda rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soda manages to avoid it.
Soda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace tries to move into range but Soda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soda on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Soda avoids it with no problem.
Henry Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soda's sensitive parts.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soda.
A head kick by Wallace misses
letting Soda counter with a right hand.
A big left from Wallace misses.
As Wallace tries to get set, Soda tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soda manages to avoid it.
Henry Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soda moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Soda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Soda slips a jab from Wallace.
As Wallace tries to get set, Soda tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Soda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Soda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Soda misses with a low kick.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Soda moves away and avoids it.
Soda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Soda.

Wallace rushes Soda and presses him up against the cage.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.

Soda pulls guard effortlessly.

Soda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace postures up in Soda's guard and throws a big left but Soda blocks it.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soda keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Soda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soda wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.

Soda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
3 Piece Soda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Soda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to get up but he can't break Soda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Soda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soda is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but instead Soda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Soda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Soda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soda won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Soda connects with a couple of short punches.
Soda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Soda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soda wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace controls Soda momentarily but Soda frees himself.
Soda scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that 3 Piece Soda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wallace throws a push kick but Soda slaps the foot to one side.
Soda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wallace takes a step back to recover.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Soda saw that one coming.
Soda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Soda ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Soda fails to land.
Soda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soda throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Soda works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soda blocks an elbow strike.
Soda cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Soda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Soda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wallace wanted to stand there but Soda had control of the position.
Soda trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.

Wallace looking to control.
Soda stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soda trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Soda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soda controls the pace.
Soda stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallace trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soda cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Soda pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace is staying active underneath Soda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soda is working away from the top position though.
Wallace tries to roll over but Soda keeps him under control.
Soda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soda is controlling the pace.
Soda wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Soda working Wallace over with strikes.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Soda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Soda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace is not content to let Soda control the position.
Wallace trying to control here.
Soda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soda connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
Soda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Soda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soda wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace trying to hold on to Soda's head to control him but Soda postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soda lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Soda controlling the action here.
Soda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
3 Piece Soda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soda, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 3 Piece Soda!
An out of breath 3 Piece Soda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.