PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Reseke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Three has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wallace Reseke's chin.

Reseke
vs
Three

185 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Reseke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Three gets a clinch.
Reseke is trying to break the clinch but Three has him pressed against the cage.

Three gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reseke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Three lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Three thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Three pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reseke is keeping the position for now.

Three thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Reseke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Three passes Reseke's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Three is working for a submission of some sort.
Reseke trying to get back to full guard but Three takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reseke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reseke is trying to escape the mount.
Three lands a big shot there that rocks Reseke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Three lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reseke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Three working Reseke over with strikes here.
Reseke wants to control but Three is having none of it.

Three goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reseke turns into him and now he's in Three's guard.
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!
Reseke preventing the sweep.

Three has his foot on Reseke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reseke works his way back into a safe position though.
Reseke trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Three looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reseke actively working from the bottom here.
Reseke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Three is looking for a kimura but Reseke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Three to get the leverage.
Reseke is looking to get back to full guard here but Three has managed to pass to side control instead.
Three working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reseke is trying to improve his position.

Three working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Three wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reseke, who protects the arm well.
Reseke is looking to regain half guard here but Three keeps moving and retains side control.
Reseke struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Three dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Three shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reseke's guard.
Three connects with a couple of short punches.

Three drops back looking for a leg! Reseke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reseke manages to kick Three off! Three jumps back into Reseke's guard.
Three advances to half guard.
Reseke wants to get back to full guard but Three has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Three wants to finish this one by submission but Reseke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Three.
Three landing shots from mount.
Reseke is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Three with the ground and pound from mount.
Reseke is trying desperately to improve position.

Three has hold of Reseke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reseke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reseke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Three on the ground.
Three lands a big shot there that rocks Reseke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Three is working for a guillotine from mount but Reseke frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Three connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three avoids the attempt from Reseke to control.
Reseke is looking to improve his position but Three isn't that keen on the idea.

Three looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Three has control of Reseke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reseke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reseke tries to hold on but Three postures up.
Test Three has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reseke tries to improve his position but Three has taken his back! Three has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Reseke tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Three pushes Reseke away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Test Three!