|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith passes Wallace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
Wallace gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Wallace manages to retain guard.
Smith trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Wallace doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith stands and steps away. Wallace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith pulls Wallace into guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith prevents Wallace from standing back up.
Wallace trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyroil Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Wallace dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyroil Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace which made him look bad.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Wallace feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyroil Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Tyroil Wallace!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tyroil Wallace!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tyroil Wallace!
Tyroil Wallace wins by unanimous decision!
Tyroil Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
