PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Duke
vs
Wallace

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duke has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Duke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.

Duke drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Duke off! Duke jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Duke wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Duke advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Duke is controlling well.

Duke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duke.

Duke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duke.
Duke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Duke is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wallace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wallace shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duke looking to secure an arm triangle but Wallace defends it well.
Duke is breathing heavily.

Duke working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace is in no mood to give up.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Duke working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace is in no mood to give up.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.

Duke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wallace squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duke has control of Wallace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallace regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Duke is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wallace can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace wants to try and get back to his feet.

Duke is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.
Wallace is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.

Duke is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wallace can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wallace throwing hammer fists to the chest of Duke. What's that going to do exactly?

Duke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Duke won't let Wallace get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.

Duke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallace!
Duke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoul Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Wallace's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wallace tries to clinch but Duke is having none of it.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Duke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Duke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Duke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Duke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duke, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duke's guard.

Duke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Duke working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.

Duke looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duke has a closed guard, preventing Wallace from standing up.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duke swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace thows a body kick. Duke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duke walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Duke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Duke on that attempt.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raoul Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Duke is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Wallace tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duke fails with the takedown.
Duke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace with a hook.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
Duke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Duke's head.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tim Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Wallace's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Duke fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duke backs up against the cage.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Duke gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Duke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duke is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Duke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Duke tries to pass.
Duke trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Duke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace is looking to escape.
Duke passes to side control.

Duke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Duke keeps moving and retains side control.

Duke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.

Duke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wallace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duke's guard! Nice work there by Wallace!
Wallace wanted to stand there but Duke had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.

Duke 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.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duke is keeping the position for now.
Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duke is proving hard to escape from.

Duke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wallace should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Duke has tightened it up now! Wallace should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raoul Duke!