PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Kraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kraves
vs
Wallace

190 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Kraves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraves is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Antonio Kraves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraves throws a nice head kick!
Kraves throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kraves as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kraves.
Wallace throws a jab when Kraves was well out of range.
Kraves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kraves backs up against the cage.

It looks like Antonio Kraves has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Kraves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraves lands a head kick!
Kraves circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kraves. Kraves obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kraves.
Wallace looks gassed!
Kraves tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kraves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
Kraves throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kraves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Antonio Kraves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraves is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Kraves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kraves throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Kraves throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Kraves lands a high kick!
Kraves misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kraves scores with a four punch combination!
Kraves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallace backs up against the cage.
Kraves is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Kraves.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraves connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraves tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraves takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Kraves counters with a head kick.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Wallace drops Kraves with a big left hand and mounts him. Kraves is in big trouble!

Kraves is rocked!
Kraves working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Kraves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraves is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace controlling his opponent.
Kraves seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraves is trying desperately to improve position.
Kraves is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraves tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kraves is trying to stand up.
Kraves wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraves is trying to stand.
Kraves is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kraves bucks Wallace off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kraves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraves which made him look bad.
Antonio Kraves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Wallace.
Kraves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kraves misses with a left hand
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Kraves, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Kraves against the cage but Kraves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kraves.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraves.
Kraves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Kraves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kraves dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Kraves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Kraves.
Kraves jabs at Wallace's body.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kraves counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kraves. That one must have hurt.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraves.
Kraves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Kraves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Kraves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kraves, right into the meat.
Kraves scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kraves.

Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kraves, pushing him back against the cage.
Kraves has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraves tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Kraves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wallace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kraves clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kraves has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wallace controls the action.

Wallace looking for the RNC.
Wallace keeps control of the position as Kraves tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraves has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with an elbow to the head.
Kraves holding both Wallace 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wallace is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kraves is trying to stand back up.
Kraves just trying to survive but Wallace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

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.

Kraves manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Kraves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kraves scores with a head kick.

Wallace is rocked!
Kraves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wallace's head.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Kraves finish him?
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Kraves throws a wild body kick that Wallace sees coming a mile off.
Wallace lands a with a good body shot.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Kraves throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraves moves away.
Kraves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace blocks a low kick nicely.

Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kraves wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Kraves tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wallace instigates a clinch.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wallace counters with a big uppercut that knocks Kraves off his feet! Wallace dives into side control looking to finish!

Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Wallace decides to stand back up. Wallace steps back and let's Kraves get back to his feet.
Wallace drops Kraves with a big left hand! Kraves is injured, injured bad! Wallace jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Wallace!