PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warner
vs
Wallace

185 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 Helsinki, Rufus Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.

Warner gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Warner manages to retain guard.
Warner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warner trying to control the position.
Wallace passes Warner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace stalling.
Warner trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
Warner desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.

Warner is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents Warner from improving his position.

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

Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warner sees it coming and defends easily.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Warner is defending well.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wallace is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warner trying to control the position.

Warner pushes Wallace off and scrambles back to his feet.

Warner gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Warner manages to retain guard.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.

Warner looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace is still trying to improve position.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Warner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
Wallace is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to move to mount but Warner blocks the move with his legs.
Warner pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner tries to improve position but can't.

Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
William Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warner pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warner holds on to Wallace's head and controls the position momentarily.
Warner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warner's legs.

Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wallace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Warner wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.

Wallace in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Warner tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!