PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samael Tex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Who shot Ya?. The key to victory for Chris Wallace has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wallace
vs
Tex

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samael Tex!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wallace.

Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tex's guard.
Tex looking for a sweep. Not yet Tex, not yet.

Tex working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace trying to control but Tex is working from the bottom.
Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tex is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Tex is keeping the position.

Tex 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.
Tex manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wallace tries to hold on but Tex pushes him away.
Tex trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tex wants to take Wallace's back here but Wallace is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wallace's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wallace is controlling an arm, preventing Tex from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wallace tries to hold on but Tex postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tex trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.

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.

Tex moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wallace has worked his arm free - good work by Wallace!

Tex is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tex looks gassed!
Tex tries to move to mount but Wallace blocks the move with his legs.
Wallace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Tex tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.

Tex working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tex is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tex in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wallace is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samael Tex!