PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MJ Jakovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jakovina
vs
Wallace

177 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, MJ Jakovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jakovina doesn't seem phased though.
Jakovina doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Jakovina wants to clinch.
Jakovina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Jakovina keeps it at a distance.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jakovina's head.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Jakovina circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakovina tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakovina.
Jakovina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Jakovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakovina closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Jakovina pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.

It looks like MJ Jakovina has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Jakovina in the body.
Jakovina is breathing heavily.
Wallace lands a big head kick that sends Jakovina to the canvas! Wallace follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!