PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alves Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McConell
vs
Wallace

186 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dalton McConell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alves Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConell throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McConell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
McConell looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
McConell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallace backs up against the ropes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.

McConell drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McConell is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace tries to clinch but McConell is having none of it.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but McConell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McConell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Dalton McConell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alves Wallace.
McConell misses with a series of wild punches.
McConell misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConell looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConell throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
McConell tries to score with a low kick but Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
Wallace avoids the head kick by McConell.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for McConell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wallace has managed to clinch.
McConell can't break the clinch.
McConell gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.

Wallace pulls McConell into guard.
McConell wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McConell postures up.
Wallace pulls McConell in close to prevent any damage.
McConell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConell stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McConell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McConell works his way into side control.
McConell wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his arm.
McConell trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
McConell working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McConell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

McConell tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
McConell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wallace sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wallace is trying to control McConell's posture but McConell avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but McConell keeps moving and retains side control.

McConell swings around for an armbar but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McConell's guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but McConell keeps moving.
Wallace prevents McConell from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McConell misses with a wild combination.
McConell misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from McConell.
McConell throws a low kick but Wallace avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConell dominated that round.
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 throws a right hand that McConell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConell also avoids with ease.
McConell throws a series of strikes that have Wallace backpedaling.
McConell throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
McConell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McConell stuffs the takedown.
McConell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wallace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McConell's efforts to push away.

Wallace gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McConell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but McConell is working away.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is nestled in close to McConell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McConell is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to control but McConell is keeping him busy.
McConell is looking to improve his position.
Wallace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McConell!
Wallace tries to control but McConell wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallace trying to control but McConell is having none of it.
McConell working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConell is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wallace looking to control but McConell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McConell is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
McConell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wallace avoids the attempt from McConell to control.
McConell is working to get back to half guard.
McConell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McConell tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallace avoids a kick to the body.
McConell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace wants to clinch up but McConell keeps it at a distance.
McConell throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
McConell misses with the combination.
McConell misses with the combination.

Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallace showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McConell is not content to let Wallace control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace stands up and beckons McConell to join him on the feet.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McConell misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for McConell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from McConell as Wallace shoots in.
McConell stuffs the takedown.
McConell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dalton McConell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McConell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wallace counters with a single leg into guard. McConell didn't expect that.
McConell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wallace stops McConell from standing up.
McConell controlling Wallace's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConell is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McConell is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McConell trying to control the position here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but McConell keeps moving.

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.
Wallace stops McConell from standing up.
Wallace postures up.
McConell controlling Wallace's posture.
McConell looking for a sweep. Not yet McConell, not yet.
Alves Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton McConell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McConell keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alves Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConell 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConell!