PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spike (ranked 2991 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 400 p4p, 508 weight class). Spike comes to the cage accompanied by The Violation. Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Chaser. 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.

Spike
vs
Wallace

184 cm
26
191
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
187
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Spike moves out of range.
Spike is looking to counter punch.
Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Spike misses the target.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Spike.
Spike looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace tries to clinch
and Spike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spike misses with an uppercut.

Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spike swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spike wants to stall.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
Spike is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Spike controls his hands.
Wallace being controlled against the cage.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spike can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike misses with some punches.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Spike wants to stall.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spike blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spike blocking some punches.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace just leaning against Spike, taking a breather.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wallace misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spike misses with an uppercut

and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace has Spike pressed against the cage, preventing Spike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a body punch.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spike wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Spike blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoiding damage.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spike's efforts to push away.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaun Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace prevents Spike from breaking the clinch.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spikes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace keeps control of Spike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spike tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spike blocking some punches.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spike up against the cage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spike misses with an uppercut.
Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Spike pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spike dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace lunges at Spike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spike's hand.
Spike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Spike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace wants to counter the offense by Spike and move into the clinch position.
Spike circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Spike is out of range.

Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Spike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Spike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Spike is pushing Wallace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace presses Spike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spike has Wallace pushed against the cage.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Spike blocking some punches.
Spike blocking some punches.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Spike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Spike fails to pull guard.
Spike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
Spike leaning against his opponent.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
A relieved looking Shaun Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.