PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacKallister
vs
Wallace

168 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane MacKallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacKallister gets a takedown into half guard.

MacKallister wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from MacKallister there.
Wallace flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
MacKallister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is pressing down on MacKallister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacKallister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacKallister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacKallister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing MacKallister from standing up.
MacKallister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace has his foot on MacKallister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacKallister works his way back into a safe position though.
MacKallister chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKallister chips away with some ground and pound.

Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MacKallister is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MacKallister's back instead.
Wallace looks gassed!
MacKallister is really stuck here.
MacKallister trying to control the position but Wallace manages to sink in the hooks.
MacKallister is in bad spot here.
Wallace has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for MacKallister.
I really don't envy MacKallister right now.

Wallace tightening his grip on MacKallister, looking for the choke.
Wallace controlling well, preventing MacKallister from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister breaks Wallace's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MacKallister pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacKallister wants to get back to his feet.
MacKallister with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
MacKallister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister scoring with some ground and pound.

Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacKallister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacKallister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.

That's four 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.

MacKallister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

MacKallister feints and as Wallace raises his hands in defense, MacKallister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position but MacKallister postures up.
Wallace throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacKallister controls the pace.
MacKallister distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MacKallister landing some decent shots from guard.
MacKallister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacKallister passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wallace trying to control but MacKallister postures up.
MacKallister lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacKallister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace tries for a takedown but MacKallister circles away easily

and MacKallister counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacKallister.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom.
MacKallister works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
MacKallister would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shane MacKallister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace wants to sweep here but MacKallister controlling him for the moment.
MacKallister controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace shoots and misses

and MacKallister decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
MacKallister pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Wallace is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but MacKallister pulls his head out easily.
MacKallister trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
MacKallister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKallister lands a nice short elbow.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister trying to control from Wallace's half guard. Wallace has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacKallister looking to pass the guard.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

MacKallister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
MacKallister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacKallister tries to get out of the position.
MacKallister is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacKallister is trying to stand.
MacKallister wants to sweep but Wallace has passed to side control!
Wallace working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKallister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKallister wants to control but Wallace postures up.
MacKallister is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wallace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
MacKallister swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wallace prevents MacKallister from getting the reversal.
MacKallister bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacKallister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane MacKallister dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace with a poor takedown

and MacKallister counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacKallister works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wallace wants to control but MacKallister is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKallister landing strikes, looking to finish!

MacKallister is standing up, even though he is in mount.

MacKallister closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacKallister turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MacKallister manages to end up in side control.

MacKallister tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wallace punching from the bottom.
MacKallister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
MacKallister stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacKallister is working away from the top position though.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacKallister wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wallace is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! MacKallister has his hands clasped together but Wallace extends an breaks MacKallister's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wallace.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace!