PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Wallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lil wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lil wayne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wallhead
vs
wayne

178 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Wallhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, lil wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
wayne throws a series of punches but Wallhead moves out of range.
A combination from wayne does no damage.

Wallhead forces wayne back against the cage and clinches.
wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallhead is trying to drag wayne to the mat but wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
wayne tries to break the clinch but Wallhead is controlling the position.
wayne is trying to force a seperation but Wallhead has the dominant position.
wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
wayne has had enough of the clinch but Wallhead keeps him there for the moment.
Wallhead wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallhead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallhead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as wayne sprawls well. wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallhead gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Wallhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallhead tries to clinch but wayne is having none of it.
wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallhead misses with a takedown attempt - wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallhead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
wayne avoids the head kick by Wallhead.
wayne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wallhead shoots in for a double leg but wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallhead slips a jab and a cross from wayne.
wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallhead.
wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallhead.
wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallhead.
Wallhead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but wayne swivels and escapes.
wayne scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from wayne does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallhead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallhead moves in looking to clinch but wayne pushes him off.
Wallhead has a takedown stuffed.
wayne works Wallhead's body with a nice hook.
Wallhead is breathing heavily.
Wallhead fakes a jab and throws a low kick but wayne checks it well.

Wallhead has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wallhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wallhead blocks a head kick by wayne.
wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
wayne misses with the combination.
wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallhead is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in wayne's half guard.
Wallhead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
wayne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Wallhead postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for wayne to stand up.
A head kick by wayne misses

and Wallhead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallhead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
wayne is looking to get back to is feet but Wallhead passes into side control.
wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallhead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
wayne is looking to get back to his feet here but Wallhead is keeping cool and he's managed to take wayne's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wayne controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wallhead softening up his opponent with strikes here.
What can wayne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
wayne trying to get back to his feet but Wallhead is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Wallhead dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wallhead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and wayne counters with a two punch combo.
wayne swinging wilding here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallhead darts in and clinches wayne up against the cage.
wayne wants to break free but Wallhead has control.
wayne is trying to break the clinch but Wallhead is controlling him.
wayne is trying to break the clinch but Wallhead is controlling him.
Wallhead tries for a takedown but wayne manages to get underhooks.
wayne tries to circle away but Wallhead has him pinned against the cage.
wayne is trying to force a seperation but Wallhead has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wayne gets underhooks to prevent Wallhead's takedown attempt.
Wallhead avoiding damage.
Wallhead looking to throw knees to the head but wayne is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wayne stops a takedown attempt from Wallhead.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Wallhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallhead is looking for a takedown up against the cage. wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallhead prevents wayne from breaking the clinch.
wayne working hard to break the clinch.
wayne tries to break the clinch but Wallhead is controlling the position.
Wallhead jumps guard but wayne stands there with Wallhead around his waist. Wallhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallhead tries to break the clinch but wayne is controlling the position.
Wallhead keeps control of wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
wayne tries to break the clinch but Wallhead is controlling the position.
Wallhead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Wallhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
lil wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallhead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallhead slips a jab and a cross from wayne.

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.
wayne throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wallhead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
wayne keeping moving, preventing Wallhead from controlling successfully.
wayne wants to stand but Wallhead is controlling the position.
Wallhead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
wayne keeping moving, preventing Wallhead from controlling successfully.
wayne wants to stand but Wallhead is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallhead prevents wayne from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by wayne.

Wallhead has managed to clinch.
wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallhead won't allow it.
wayne can't break the clinch.
Wallhead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Wallhead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
wayne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
wayne works over Wallhead's head and body with a nice combination.
lil wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallhead moves in looking to clinch but wayne pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
wayne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wallhead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallhead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wayne throws a combination. Wallhead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallhead fails with a takedown attempt.
wayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Wallhead pushes wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallhead tries to pull guard but wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallhead drops back down to his feet.
wayne is trying to break the clinch but Wallhead has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Wallhead dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Donk. wayne catches Wallhead right on the button with a cross.
wayne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from wayne as Wallhead shoots in.
Jim Wallhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallhead is trying hard to land a takedown here. wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallhead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by wayne.
wayne misses with a double jab.
wayne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wallhead's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for wayne.
wayne looks to land a combination but Wallhead avoids it well.
wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallhead circles away quickly and effectively.
wayne slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallhead, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Wallhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wayne pushes Wallhead away with a front kick.
wayne throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallhead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallhead lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
wayne throws a combination. Wallhead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallhead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
wayne throws a head kick but Wallhead moves out of range.
Wallhead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallhead.
wayne works over Wallhead's head and body with a nice combination.
wayne misses with a head kick.
wayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wallhead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from wayne.
wayne lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from wayne misses.

Wallhead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wallhead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. wayne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wallhead with the ground and pound from mount.
Wallhead lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wallhead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as wayne is looking to escape.
Wallhead looking to ground and pound but wayne is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wayne is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Wallhead working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that wayne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wallhead controlling his opponent.
wayne is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallhead controlling from the full mount.
Wallhead scoring with strikes but wayne is staying in there.
lil wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that wayne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wallhead throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for wayne because Wallhead loaded up on that one.
Wallhead controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that wayne really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to lil wayne.
I think Wallhead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Wallhead!