PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance Hardwood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wallace
vs
Hardwood

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vance Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardwood looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Hardwood shows good takedown defense.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.

Hardwood gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Hardwood manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Liam Wallace just wasn't active enough.

Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardwood to the ground. Wallace is now in Hardwood's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardwood keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Liam Wallace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardwood tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Hardwood misses with a two punch combination.
Hardwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily

and Wallace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardwood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Hardwood manages to get underhooks.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardwood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace is trying to drag Hardwood to the mat but Hardwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardwood misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood trying to land knees to the body.
Hardwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace has Hardwood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardwood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace wants to control but Hardwood is keeping him busy.
Hardwood is breathing heavily.
Wallace controlling the position.
Hardwood prevents Wallace from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardwood keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Wallace stalls from top position.
Wallace wants to control but Hardwood is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Liam Wallace just wasn't active enough.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardwood. Hardwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardwood on the side of the head.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Hardwood. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Hardwood needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Hardwood avoids nicely.
Hardwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallace backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardwood circles away quickly and effectively.

Wallace shoots in and bounces Hardwood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Liam Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Liam Wallace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood misses the body punch
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Hardwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hardwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Hardwood's guard.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardwood is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Hardwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wallace has his feet on Hardwood's thighs here. He's pushed Hardwood off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hardwood screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Wallace!