PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Wallace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fagundes
vs
Wallace

203 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Fagundes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Fagundes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagundes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daniel Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace throws a push kick but Fagundes slaps the foot to one side.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Fagundes moved away.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fagundes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Fagundes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace keeps Fagundes at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wallace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fagundes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fagundes avoids a kick to the body.
Fagundes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace throws a push kick but Fagundes slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace throws a push kick but Fagundes slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fagundes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fagundes will feel that in the morning.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Fagundes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fagundes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Fagundes moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace knocks Fagundes to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Renan Fagundes has been cut.
Wallace has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fagundes!
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Fagundes is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Wallace content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace trying to control but Fagundes is having none of it.
Wallace controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves to back control.
Fagundes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wallace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Fagundes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fagundes moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renan Fagundes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fagundes's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Wallace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fagundes.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Fagundes stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fagundes blocks the body kick.
Fagundes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallace thows a body kick. Fagundes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fagundes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fagundes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fagundes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fagundes if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Wallace is looking to slow Fagundes down with leg kicks.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Fagundes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Fagundes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Fagundes blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fagundes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fagundes somewhat.
Fagundes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fagundes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagundes in the body.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Fagundes's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace thows a body kick. Fagundes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace cracks the inside of Fagundes's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Fagundes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Fagundes's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagundes tries to avoid it.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace thumps Fagundes with a low kick.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Fagundes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Fagundes avoids it.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Fagundes's front leg but catches the back leg as Fagundes tries to avoid it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Fagundes sees coming a mile off.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Wallace lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace thows a body kick. Fagundes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick but Fagundes moves out of range.
Fagundes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Fagundes shrugs it off though.
Daniel Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagundes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Fagundes's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Wallace lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fagundes.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Daniel Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Fagundes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fagundes takes a step back to recover.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fagundes.
Fagundes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Fagundes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renan Fagundes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Fagundes is predictable there
and Wallace counters with a good, hard body kick but Fagundes shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Wallace!