PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dewanye Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Bigsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigsby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its A Fight. Dewanye Wallace looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wallace
vs
Bigsby

195 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewanye Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Bigsby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Bigsby sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Bigsby. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewanye Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Bigsby. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Bigsby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wallace's head.
Bigsby throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
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 steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bigsby. That one must have hurt.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bigsby pinned against the cage. Bigsby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bigsby shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Bigsby from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bigsby kicks Wallace off and gets to his feet.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigsby counters with a nice body kick.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed

and Bigsby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wallace kicks off Bigsby and gets to his feet.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt

and Bigsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bigsby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bigsby wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Bigsby wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsby wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bigsby 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 Bigsby's back instead.
Wallace avoiding Bigsby 's attempts to control his hands.

Wallace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bigsby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Wallace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bigsby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bigsby tries to escape but Wallace has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bigsby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bigsby for a finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bigsby tries to roll but Wallace sticks to his back.

Wallace is persistently looking for the submission but Bigsby is defending it well.

Wallace looking for the choke from the back.

Wallace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bigsby is defending well though. Wallace let's go of the attempt for now.

Wallace is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bigsby wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigsby looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wallace.
Bigsby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wallace working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bigsby is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wallace has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bigsby taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dewanye Wallace!