PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Malik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stronger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Malik

175 cm
27
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malik with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Malik. Malik maintains the clinch.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Wallace gets control of Malik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wallace will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Wallace working for a triangle but Malik defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malik preventing the sweep.
Malik pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malik drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Malik off! Malik jumps back into Wallace's guard.

Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malik looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malik is one step ahead there.

Malik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malik has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Malik wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wallace is looking for a triangle but Malik pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Malik defends easily.

Wallace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

Malik is trying to get an arm triangle but Wallace is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Malik is trying to get an arm triangle but Wallace is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Malik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wallace tries to bench press Malik off him but Malik keeps the position.
Wallace manages to get back to half guard.

Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malik pulls his head out easily.

Malik seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malik is working for a submission of some sort.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.

Malik wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.

Malik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.

Malik seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antoine Wallace will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malik fails with a takedown attempt.

Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malik.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Wallace cracks Malik with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Wallace slowing the pace effectively.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malik.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Malik tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Malik back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Malik.
Malik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace gets through Malik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Malik shrugs off.

It looks like Mohammad Malik has been cut.

Wallace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wallace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Malik drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Malik off! Malik jumps back into Wallace's guard.

Wallace has his foot on Malik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malik works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wallace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and Malik is in trouble!

Malik is rocked!
Wallace connects with a bit shot that sees Malik covering up! More strikes from Wallace and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wallace is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Wallace!