PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Crimson

187 cm
36
254 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

191 cm
28
244 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Crimson throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crimson checks it well.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Crimson.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crimson throws a head kick that Wallace semi-blocks.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
Crimson throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Crimson is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Crimson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crimson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Crimson.
Crimson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Crimson throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Crimson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallace eats them both and turns towards Crimson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.

Wallace scores with a takedown into Crimson's guard.
Crimson wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crimson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wallace stops Crimson from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Crimson.
Crimson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Crimson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Crimson knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crimson misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crimson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Crimson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Crimson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crimson scores with a three punch combo!
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Crimson.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crimson will feel that in the morning.
Crimson looks winded!
Crimson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Crimson misses.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries a low kick but Crimson avoids it.
Wallace throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Wallace digs a good hook to Crimson's body.

Wallace looking to score a takedown here. Crimson is defending well but Wallace drives through and ends up in Crimson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crimson keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Crimson has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Crimson is retaining full guard.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Crimson's knee but Crimson avoids it well.
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Wallace closes the distance and pushes Crimson back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Crimson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crimson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Crimson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crimson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crimson, who protects the arm well.
Wallace lands an elbow.
Crimson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace trying to control the action but Crimson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallace trying to control the action but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Wallace lands a nice forearm strike.
Wallace tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crimson regains half guard, as Wallace was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Crimson won't allow it.
Wallace prevents Crimson from standing back up.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Crimson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crimson is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crimson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
Crimson checks a low kick from Wallace.
Crimson misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Crimson moved away.
Crimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crimson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Crimson is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Crimson.
Crimson throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Crimson lands a jab to the head.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Crimson stumbling back into the cage.
Crimson moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Crimson walks into a left hand.

Wallace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crimson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wallace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crimson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wallace dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallace throws a front kick that sends Crimson stumbling back into the cage.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace is looking to slow Crimson down with leg kicks.
Crimson scores with a head kick. Wallace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Crimson.
A head kick misses from Crimson.
Wallace punishes Crimson's body with a nice straight punch.
Culver Crimson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crimson.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
A big right from Wallace misses.
Crimson throws a counter combo.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crimson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace lands a nice hook to Crimson's body. Crimson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crimson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Crimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crimson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Crimson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Crimson throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Crimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Crimson's head back.
Wallace clobbers Crimson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crimson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Crimson shrugs it off though.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Crimson off balance momentarily.
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crimson has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Crimson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crimson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crimson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crimson misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Crimson blocks the leg kick.
Wallace lunges at Crimson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crimson's hand.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crimson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crimson has time to react.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Wallace backs off Crimson throws a huge counter combo but Wallace manages to avoid it all.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Crimson.

Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crimson is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crimson tries to kick Wallace off in order to stand up. Wallace Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is being controlled here.
Crimson 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.
Crimson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wallace wants to control but Crimson is keeping him busy.
Crimson is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Crimson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Russell Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.