PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 2781 p4p, 3764 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 285 p4p, 355 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mayer
vs
Wallace

170 cm
43
142
30 - 29 - 1

176 cm
45
146
35 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

High Peak Fightwear

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 30 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Wallace digs a good hook to Mayer's body.
Wallace's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wallace's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Mayer swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace counters with a body kick.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace stuns Mayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayer drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mayer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mayer.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mayer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wallace escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wallace!
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayer keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Mayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wallace has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mayer!
Mayer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mayer is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayer 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.
Wallace postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayer 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 wants to pass the guard but Mayer is keeping the position.
Wallace trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.

Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mayer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayer is on top in guard.

Mayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Mayer preventing the sweep.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.

Mayer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayer takes one on the button.

Mayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayer lands with a short shot to the head.

Mayer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Mayer has control of the leg.

Mayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Mayer eventually gives up the hold.

Mayer is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayer to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mayer has Wallace in his guard.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace is working Mayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.

Mayer trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

Mayer drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Mayer off! Mayer jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Wallace is trying to keep Mayer in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Wallace controls Mayer momentarily but Mayer frees himself.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayer manages to get himself to full guard.

Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mayer, up you get!
Wallace takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mayer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Wallace lands an elbow that stopped Mayer in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace gets through Mayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Mayer lands with a left to the head.

Mayer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wallace uses from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mayer 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.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallace sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mayer 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.
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 Damen Mayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.

Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Mayer. Mayer maintains the clinch.
Wallace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mayer manages to pull guard.
Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Mayer blocks nicely.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayer working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.

Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.

Mayer working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.

Mayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Wallace advances position into side control!
Wallace trying to control the action but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Mayer sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayer is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.

Mayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace is in close to Mayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.

Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Wallace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mayer's head.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Wallace.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
After winning the bout, Nathan Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.