PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 1677 p4p, 187 weight class) and DJ Boom (ranked 573 p4p, 70 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wallace
vs
Boom

176 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Boom throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Boom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
Boom works the jab nicely.
Wallace stuns Boom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Boom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace slips under a jab from Boom.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Boom's front leg but catches the back leg as Boom tries to avoid it.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boom's hands.
Boom avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Boom throws a fast counter high kick but Wallace manages to duck under it in time.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Boom's torso.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace slips a jab from Boom.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Jab from Wallace.
Boom throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Boom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boom is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wallace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wallace has Boom pressed against the cage, preventing Boom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Boom working aggressively here.
Wallace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boom.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booms head.
Boom tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Wallace.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom's elbow.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to stall but Wallace improves his position.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wallace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom blocking some punches.

Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Boom throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a push kick but Boom slaps the foot to one side.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Boom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom misses with a double jab
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Boom coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wallace throws a wild body kick that Boom sees coming a mile off.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Boom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boom.
A big left from Boom misses.
Wallace tried to counter with a leg kick but Boom avoided it.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom throws a shot to the body.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boom has time to react.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Boom saw that one coming.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Boom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wallace works Boom's body with a nice hook.
Boom swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Booms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace keeps Boom at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Boom misses.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
DJ Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace slips a jab from Boom.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Boom connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Boom misses with a wild combination.
Boom throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Boom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Wallace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Boom down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Boom misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace tried to counter with a leg kick but Boom avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.

Wallace instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Wallace leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Boom.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boom just manages to avoid it.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom misses with a hook.
Wallace misses the jab.
Boom scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Boom stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Boom seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom slips under a jab.
Wallace misses with the body kick
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace thows a body kick. Boom tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Wallace pushes Boom up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Boom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Nathan Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace has Boom pressed against the cage, preventing Boom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boom can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Boom.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Boom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace has Boom pressed against the cage, preventing Boom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has Boom pressed against the cage, preventing Boom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Boom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace throws a big counter combination but Boom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom misses with a low kick.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Wallace.
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 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
An out of breath Nathan Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.